Corkboard Connections

2013-05-22T13:28:37.647-04:00

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We have a ScoopIt profile with an "Education ...

2013-05-19T22:59:34.675-04:00

We have a ScoopIt profile with an "Education & Homeschooling" board. I'll be following your profile. Thanks

Here's the link to the ScoopIt profile:
http://www.scoop.it/u/tonya-meadows?widget=black#pg=1&mi=topics&si=curated&panel=followedPanel

Hi Laura. I'm a 5th grade teacher of gifted/hi...

2013-05-16T08:04:08.303-04:00

Hi Laura. I'm a 5th grade teacher of gifted/high achieving students. Even though I have bright kids, they still have a lot to grow and learn. Not all possess a love of reading when they enter my classroom, but very soon after they take their seats they become voracious readers.
I have always used the Daily 5, and was introduced to CAFÉ’ by a colleague three years ago (she has 3rd grade gifted/high achievers). I spent that summer reading everything I could, and meeting with her to ensure I have a solid understanding. Soon I learned that CAFÉ’ really lends itself to the lower elementary grades, so I decided to do some further research and try to create a model that would work with my high achievers, and use some of the ideas behind CAFÉ’ since it is a great program. That’s when I found your site and I was thrilled. I think I’ve read EVERYTHING you had to offer, and purchased quite a few items that I found would work great with my group of learners. Since implementing Power Reading Workshop I have seen so much improvement in their approach to reading and going deeper within the text. Their love of reading is off the charts.
Using some of CAFÉ’, a great deal of PWR, and incorporating strategies for gifted/high achieving students, I’ve been able to teach beyond well beyond the 5th grade CCSS. Even though very few of my students require daily reading support, they still need that push to dig deep. My one-on-one conferencing consists of in-depth reading discussion and communication with every single child. And because it is so individualized each student is getting exactly what he or she needs. I feel that PRW has given me great tools that I can draw from to help my students get out that shovel and dig deep! Thank you!

2013-05-13T07:13:55.591-04:00

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Remember that you can download those free podcasts...

2013-05-10T10:47:11.514-04:00

Remember that you can download those free podcasts to get the program started, and then you can apply for funding. Good luck!

Wonderful! I hope you can get this program at your...

2013-05-10T10:46:37.422-04:00

Wonderful! I hope you can get this program at your school!

2013-05-09T23:28:50.197-04:00

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Found this on Pinterest and it's terrific! Tha...

2013-05-09T23:24:04.552-04:00

Found this on Pinterest and it's terrific! Thanks for sharing it! Looking forward to exploring your site!

This is absolutely amazing. I want to find a way ...

2013-05-09T22:38:43.591-04:00

This is absolutely amazing. I want to find a way to incorporate something like this into my class for next year! Thank you for the idea.

Thanks for sharing this. I have sent a link to our...

2013-05-09T22:34:45.112-04:00

Thanks for sharing this. I have sent a link to our school health coordinator and I am going to read more about it. Heather

2013-05-09T22:18:45.129-04:00

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Thanks for sharing! Sounds like a great learning a...

2013-05-09T20:25:54.152-04:00

Thanks for sharing! Sounds like a great learning activity!

I love this idea! My 5 year old and I are doing t...

2013-05-09T13:03:30.990-04:00

I love this idea! My 5 year old and I are doing this today as part of school. We are using the basic version an only using water in bottom and then discussing the water cycle, he's already familiar with it. We started the project at the beginning of our school time and are ending by watching the Kicks Up a Storm episode of The Magic School Bus. After that we can revisit our project and see which part of the cycle its at.

Thank you for such wonderful gifts! You all ROCK!!...

2013-05-09T01:03:27.498-04:00

Thank you for such wonderful gifts! You all ROCK!!

wrote questions on cheap beach ball. The students...

2013-05-08T18:09:03.944-04:00

wrote questions on cheap beach ball. The students loved answering the questions plus we got up an moving.

Thank you! Freebies are always appreciated!

2013-05-07T21:16:32.304-04:00

Thank you! Freebies are always appreciated!

WOW! I love these! Thank you so much!

2013-05-07T16:52:45.165-04:00

WOW! I love these! Thank you so much!

I am always looking for an interesting, new mentor...

2013-05-07T09:24:32.619-04:00

I am always looking for an interesting, new mentor text to use when introducing new units. This book is awesome. Thank you for the great find and all the amazing activities.

Thank you! These are fabulous!!!

2013-05-07T07:27:23.751-04:00

Thank you! These are fabulous!!!

I liked poetry but since I discovered some titles ...

2013-05-06T23:53:05.092-04:00

I liked poetry but since I discovered some titles and authors I like it much more... I love Bruce Lansky and his funny stories and thank you Laura to show me another great book to teach with and through...!!!

I love teaching poetry no matter what grade level ...

2013-05-06T23:45:23.124-04:00

I love teaching poetry no matter what grade level I have! Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas.

I was never much into poetry until I had a fantast...

2013-05-06T23:38:41.853-04:00

I was never much into poetry until I had a fantastic teacher in high school that introduced us to a whole new world of poetry. I truly enjoy doing the same with my own students!

I LOVE teaching poetry and helping student find th...

2013-05-06T23:27:04.132-04:00

I LOVE teaching poetry and helping student find the joy in writing their own play on words. The students have made a collection of silly, fun, loving, heart wrenching, and creative poems all year. I teach 3rd Grade and love every minute! I'm soooo thankful God blessed me with the gift of teaching. Thank you for offering the giveaway too!!!

I love teaching poetry. I have a poetry unit ever...

2013-05-06T22:45:12.887-04:00

I love teaching poetry. I have a poetry unit every year and I love the zany and wacky poems my students create.

I LOVE watching my students write poetry. It open...

2013-05-06T22:41:37.100-04:00

I LOVE watching my students write poetry. It opens a whole new door to expression. Many get to share their thoughts and emotions through words. I remind them that poetry is like the lyrics of the songs they listen to. It helps to spark their interest. This week the kids are "wowing" me with their sensory poems.

Jaime Tan