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Laura Benson's Open Book: August 2012
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Laura Benson's Open Book. Wednesday, August 29, 2012. STRONGER TOGEHER: Collaborative Assessment Partnerships to Further Students' Learning.Here's to you, Suva Elementary School and Suva Intermediate School! As a follow-up to today's collaborative assessment studies, here is the profile of. With respect to our wonderful colleagues, Brandon Doubek and Connie Kamm :). No paper, pen, pencil;. Not for a grade. Uses paper, pen, pencil; not for a grade. Smaller test (e.g., chapter test); for a grade. Knowing w...
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Laura Benson's Open Book: CLOSE READING: Connecting Growing Readers to Texts Responsively
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Laura Benson's Open Book. Thursday, October 10, 2013. CLOSE READING: Connecting Growing Readers to Texts Responsively. More than one way. Many great ways. It may not be a popular stand to take these days but, from over 34 years of teaching, I have learned that there is. Purpose is everything. Intention is critical. Moving students forward, I chose edifying close reading experiences in response to students' strengths, ". Here's a window into one of my close reading instructional strategy menus:. Model, pr...
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Lovin' a Busy Life: Color Run 3.24.13
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Lovin' a Busy Life. Sunday, March 24, 2013. Color Run 3.24.13. I ran a 5K- something I never imagined myself doing! Although I didn't work out every day, most weeks I did run 3-4 times per week. In February I upped my training by using the Couch to 10K app, which would push me a bit more. Although I would run 3 days a week, my strength training wasn't being addressed. I then climbed back in the van for 10 minutes to warm up before we proceeded to the start line. Finally, it was our start! After my first ...
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Laura Benson's Open Book: May 2013
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Laura Benson's Open Book. Saturday, May 25, 2013. Building Literacy Bridges as We Close The School Year. The end of the school year is always a bit painful.A bittersweet mix of joy, dread or denial, celebration, anxiety or excitement.We have grown so close to our students.We know each other well.Our workshops are running smoothly and productively (Well, most days, right? Help all your students know and name favorite authors. Immerse your students in books in a series. Make sure every student has a librar...
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Laura Benson's Open Book: Closing In On Close Reading
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Laura Benson's Open Book. Monday, September 9, 2013. Closing In On Close Reading. There is no passion more rewarding than reading itself. . .it remains the best way to dream and to feel the sheer carnal joy of being fully and openly alive. Writing, combined with close reading, is among the most valuable,. But least understood elements of schooling. Is a goal, a disposition, a skill. Identified by the nouns of this standard). Identified by the verbs of this standard). What the text says explicitly). Inclu...
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Laura Benson's Open Book: July 2011
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Laura Benson's Open Book. Saturday, July 16, 2011. Thank you, Department of Defense Educators! Great to be with you this week! As I read Cathy Mere's blog tonight, she shared the following quote - and it reminded me of you all. Warmest wishes on all your journeys. From poet Ryunosuke Satoro. Individually we are one drop. Together we are an ocean.". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Thank you, Department of Defense Educators! Technology in Schools—A Time and Place?
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Daring to teach...while never ceasing to learn.: A Call for "Out of the Box" Thinking ...
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My name is Cindy Kruse and I've been learning from elementary students for the past 16 years. I enjoy discovering new technology and implementing it in the classroom, absolutely love literacy, and am passionate about Responsive Classroom. I am constantly striving to learn new and innovative ways to teach students in order to provide authentic, interesting, and joyful classrooms. A Call for Out of the Box Thinking . Cool Cat Teacher Blog. 3 Ways to Teach the Way the Brain Wants to Learn. Part of the team ...
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Daring to teach...while never ceasing to learn.: Imagine that!
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My name is Cindy Kruse and I've been learning from elementary students for the past 16 years. I enjoy discovering new technology and implementing it in the classroom, absolutely love literacy, and am passionate about Responsive Classroom. I am constantly striving to learn new and innovative ways to teach students in order to provide authentic, interesting, and joyful classrooms. Cool Cat Teacher Blog. 3 Ways to Teach the Way the Brain Wants to Learn. How to Better Engage Students in Science Education.
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Daring to teach...while never ceasing to learn.: August 2011
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My name is Cindy Kruse and I've been learning from elementary students for the past 16 years. I enjoy discovering new technology and implementing it in the classroom, absolutely love literacy, and am passionate about Responsive Classroom. I am constantly striving to learn new and innovative ways to teach students in order to provide authentic, interesting, and joyful classrooms. A Call for Out of the Box Thinking . Cool Cat Teacher Blog. 3 Ways to Teach the Way the Brain Wants to Learn. Part of the team ...
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