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BubbleUp Take5: Reading, English Learners, Total Participation, and Burnout

10/30/2018

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This week we're reading about reading -- the value of having lots of books in your home as well as reading instruction. We're mulling over specific strategies to access the strengths of students, looking at ways to get ALL students actively involved in learning, and thinking about teacher burnout. So take five minutes and check it all out!

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BubbleUp Take10 with Lenny Compton -- Inspire, Support, and Positively Influence Generations!

10/23/2018

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In today's BubbleUp Take10, we are thrilled to feature our friend and former colleague, Lenny Compton.  Lenny is the proud Principal of Simpson Middle School in Loudon County, Virginia. Lenny's philosophy that teachers, administrators, librarians, and every adult who works in a school should have a singular focus  -- to do what's best for kids -- makes him an incredibly effective leader. He doesn't just talk the talk. He walks the walk. So take ten minutes and get to know, Lenny.  He always inspired us to do our best work. We know he'll inspire you too. 

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Want to help kids write to learn? You need this Low-Stakes Writing Menu.

10/15/2018

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One of the things I love best about teaching is that my teaching practice evolves constantly as I learn what works best for kids. Teachers are always searching for education's holy grail -- the activity, the lesson, the strategy that will help students do their best work, their best thinking. In last week's post, I briefly touched on a video I recently came across. It focused on low-stakes writing (or writing to learn). If you haven't seen it, you can (and should!) watch it here. 


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Take5: Writing to Learn, the Science Fair, Midterm Election Learning, Student Mental Health, and Libraries as Life.

10/9/2018

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This week's Take5 touches on writing to learn and the power of science fairs. Plus, we highlight ways to bring the Midterm Elections to life for your students and outline the steps one state is using to teach kids about mental health (and remove the stigma surrounding it). And to finish: an eloquent story about libraries and how they represent the legacy so many of us work toward in life. So pour a cup of coffee or tea, put your feet up, and read Take5 for a little educator inspiration.


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More Strategies to Connect Kids with Books

10/2/2018

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Longtime readers of BubbleUp Classroom may recall that my secret librarian admission is that I'm not a huge fan of book talking. In a quick conversation with a student, I may offer short book talks, describing a few titles at the shelf. However, book talking five books to a class of 30 students, leaves 25 of those students without one of those compelling reads. So, I'm constantly looking for other ways to share books with kids -- ways that get as many books as possible into their hands, giving them lots of choices. This posts offers a few strategies to work into your routine as you aim to connect readers with great books.


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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Presentations >
      • Empower17
      • Thesis ALIVE!
  • READ
    • What's the Scoop? >
      • Landmark Supreme Court Cases
    • Reading an Artifact
    • Reading an Image
    • Emoji Notes
    • Sketchnotes
    • Sharing Books with Kids
  • WRITE
    • Thesis & Essay Writing >
      • Thesis Writing Workshop
      • Fairy Tale Grab Bags
      • Essay Roadmap
      • Essay Outline Generator
      • Other Thesis Ideas
    • What's the Scoop? >
      • Landmark Supreme Court Cases
    • Poetry Beyond English Class
  • CREATE
    • Think, Build, Tweet
    • Sketchnotes
    • Ordinary Objects
    • Think Outside the Box
    • Poetry Beyond English Class
  • WORK WITH US
    • Testimonials