Seven Steps International Trial
Our tech brekkie crew are very excited to run a Seven Steps trial over the coming months. We will document the writing journeys of classrooms using Jen McVeity’s Seven Steps to Writing Success program. We are inviting educators from across the globe to try this innovative writing approach and post feedback to our site. During […]
TBE in Our Classrooms
We use a fabulous reading comprehension technique called TBE in our classroom. TBE stands for Text Based Evidence. A few months ago I noticed that quite a few of our students were very high in reading accuracy but unable to answer comprehension questions. Even when prompted, they found it difficult to search through the text and locate […]
100 Word Challenge
Are you looking for a writing challenge for your class? Look no further than the 100 Word Challenge. Each week the 100WC team post a written or picture prompt to inspire young writers under 16. Once complete, the written pieces are then posted on either a class or student blog and linked to the 100WC […]
Global Read Aloud
Official start date: October 6, 2014 Could I wait? No! I was hooked the minute I saw a tweet about this global initiative by Pernille Ripp. I immediately purchased 3 of the books and starting reading them to decide the best fit for my class. My favourite was One for the Murphy’s by Linda Mullaly […]
Holiday Reading
At this point in my career I have noticed that I question more. I don’t just accept information given and will research further. When strategies don’t work I seek assistance, either online or from one of our amazing local teachers. I am currently reading Pernille Ripp’s first book Passionate Learners: Giving Our Classrooms Back to […]
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