I wrote a little blog about my biggest roadblock to launching and sustaining book clubs—my own expectations about what it *should* be. blog.stenhouse.com/better-book-cl…

Thanks MiddleWeb for the opportunity to read and review this amazing resource from Sara Kugler

The Woodburn Wildcats are BACK!

Thanks for the great review! She gets me.

Are you looking to start book clubs in your classroom but not sure where to begin? Sara Kugler, author of #BetterBookClubs, shares 3 ways to get books clubs up and running, including logistics and timing. #StenhousePub hubs.ly/Q01MnXmG0

We’re designing a graphic novel writing unit so we started with a Take-Apart in our team meeting. What are the PARTS of a graphic novel? What are the PURPOSES for each part? Woodburn Elementary School #togetherwegrow WISSIT ☮️

Are you looking to start book clubs in your classroom but not sure where to begin? Sara Kugler, author of #BetterBookClubs, shares 3 ways to get books clubs up and running, including logistics and timing. #StenhousePub hubs.ly/Q01PYLqh0

Book clubs in high school!

🔥🔥"The bigger belief that's underlying all of this is that I'm not waiting for them to be ready for book clubs. My underlying belief is that kids are ready." 🔥🔥 The way Sara Kugler & Grace Choi describe book clubs is what all kids deserve in school.

Here’s what Mrs. DiBeneditto’s class had to say about book clubs. She used this survey to help them form their own clubs and select texts. #betterbookclubs

On the latest obsession with phonics: From the 2000 National Reading Panel report: “Phonics should not become the dominant component in a reading program, neither in the amount of time devoted to it nor in the significance attached.” washingtonpost.com/education/2023…

What a day! The Woodburn Elementary School Wildcats had their first win while their families and teachers cheered them on. Thank you, Leidos and McLean Youth Soccer for helping us make this season the best ever! #todoslosdias

Back at #wissit23 with a big Woodburn Elementary School crew! We ❤️ museum day!

Presented “Redesigning Systems” and “Listening as a Radical Practice” with some of my favorite educators: Mrs. DiBeneditto Ms. Dey @RavenACompton Grace Choi Amanda Manno Christy Thompson - instagram @chthompson188 Kassia Wedekind #NCTE23

Sixth grade teachers Woodburn Elementary School did a Take-Apart to prepare for our upcoming graphic novels writing unit. What are the parts? What are the purposes? #togetherwegrow

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