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It's camping season in N/K! Incredible play-based learning by Sister MacNamara N\K .Students are exploring, reading, problem solving, and having fun.

Highlight of the week: Kinder student and I are discussing the odd looking insect that we discovered outside, and decide that we must look in the 'bug book' to figure it out, because (and I quote): "How am I supposed to know what it is? I've only been around 6 times!" 🤣

My mission.

Do flexible classrooms work? "[They] are successful because they go hand in hand with a change in pedagogy...Changing the layout of your classroom will almost certainly have no impact at all—if you don’t change your teaching too." edut.to/2PzsBLD

A colleague/friend of mine is looking for participants for his research on the revolving door of early career teachers in the inner city. If you are interested in participating, you can contact him at the information below.

"It might sound obvious, but reading aloud rich, diverse texts is the single best thing you can do to help your students become readers." buff.ly/2oJeE1O via We Are Teachers

Mentor Texts for Teaching Narrative Writing: Picture Books, Short Stories, and More - NCTE www2.ncte.org/blog/2018/02/m… via National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

Something to think about as we kick off a new week. New Stanford Study: A Positive Attitude Literally Makes Your Brain Work Better buff.ly/2D2bKts via Inc.

We're so excited about March's #NCTEchat on teaching living poets that we finalized the questions almost a week in advance! That means extra time to think of great answers and invite your friends! buff.ly/2FMFj7y

N/K writing and art for their school-wide water-themed writing residency. Beautiful. Sister MacNamara N\K

That moment when a kinder asks you to draw Spartacus for him...you stare blankly at the paper...he sighs and shows you how. #schooled. Sister MacNamara N\K

Check out the Marian Small webinar posted to Maple regarding unpacking ur goal, making it accessible 4 Ss, & wrapping up the lesson. #mathematics #mathed #mbteach #mamt

#WednesdayWisdom from member @_stacey_ross. How do you foster relationships with your students? #NCTEvillage

Agree! Excellent article on how we can shift our practice to alleviate creating math-anxious students. x.com/heinemannpub/s…

Colorful Poetry: 22 Diverse Poetry Picture Books for Kids buff.ly/2o2racQ via Brightly #NationalPoetryMonth

25 Great Children’s Books for #EarthDay buff.ly/2pNskIH via We Are Teachers

N/K conversation of the day: Ss: I gave one cookie to my friend Ts: Your friend had 10 cookies and you gave her 1 more. How many cookies does she have all together? Ss: Still 10, 'cause she threw one of hers away. 👏😅 Sister MacNamara N\K

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