So glad to be back to school after such a long break. The kids are amazing (as usual) and so many have grown as readers since they left me at the end of December. How does that happen? I am so committed to the direct, explicit instruction so necessary for these early emerging readers, but their eagerness to learn... and observe... and notice...and discover...keeps me on my toes as to the needs of each learner. In the past, I took such pride in my long-term plans and the weekly layout, but I am rediscovering at this time every year that the day-to-day planning is what is required.My biggest goal for my students is that they see themselves as readers...and now they all do! They have favorites and they retell them to me and others. They are extremely excited about ANY new book that enters the room. And mostly, they are discovering that they can now read the text of many of their choices. If this was as far as they progressed this year as readers, I would consider the year a success.
until later~
b~
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