My Something Good From School: My students are really doing well with the Whole Brain Teaching techniques I've been using. They LOVE when they get a smiley face, and I always here a "Uhhh" when they get a frowny face. It's amazing how quickly their little head turn towards me when I say "Class!" We are also doing really well on Read to Self.....up to 20 minutes. I even had time to visit with 5 people in each of my three classes about what they are reading. We introduced Word Work yesterday and today we are doing a super D-duper fun writing project....more on that tomorrow!
My Something Good From Home: My daughter has her first night of dance for the season tonight and a volleyball game on Sunday! I absolutely love watching my kiddos participate in their favorite sports. I can hardly wait until basketball season!!
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It's great when they can read for 20 mins.
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The Paper Maid
Thanks Deborah and welcome! Hope you find something you can use on my little ol' blog.
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I love using WBT as well! It is a great feeling to hear them respond to you in such a positive way!
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An Apple a Day in First Grade
Karen, I've done lots of reading about WBT this summer and was a little skeptical that I could incorporate it adequately, but I've just been thrilled with the results!
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Isn't it such a great feeling when your new kiddos get the routines and are able to be independent? It is a sign of hard work paying off. Congrats!
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Bright Concepts 4 Teachers
Jaime, you are soooo right about the satisfaction of routines finally becoming independent! It's a huge relief when they finally start to get it! Welcome to my little ol' blog...thrilled to have you!
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20 minutes for Read to Self?!?! That's AWESOME!!! I wish I had the time in the day to do 20 minute rotations...
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Hippo Hooray for Second Grade!
Wow, 20 minutes! That's the dream for me! I'm going to tell my firsties that it's our new goal! So happy you linked up!
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