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• “Struggle means learning”

  By valeriebrowne on November 6, 2016 • ( 0 )

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• Fox Taming and Teaching, from Carol Ann Tomlinson

  By valeriebrowne on September 28, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Carol Ann Tomlinson via Educational Leadreship Newsletter, September 2016 | Volume 74 | Number 1 Relationships First Pages 92-93 One to Grow On / Fox Taming and Teaching The Little Prince offers a lesson on building relationships. From time to… Read More ›

• 3 House of Sticks: ONE STICK AT A TIME (House In Progress)

  By valeriebrowne on September 15, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  On Friday September 9th seven first grade parents accepted our invitation to come to school. The idea was that the experts would answer the questions that the children had come up with as we tried to build our House of… Read More ›

• 2 House of Sticks: Make it happen!

  By valeriebrowne on August 23, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The children in First Grade have started thinking about how to build their HOUSE OF STICKS. Their first reaction was to assume it would be sooo easy… when they got to it with short sticks to plan a model they… Read More ›

• Bringing Shakespeare into the XXI century: Reflecting on the use of Social Networks

  By valeriebrowne on June 29, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Teachers: Carolina Gallegos, drama teacher Clara Gonzalez, Y6 assistant teacher Karen Roberts, Y6 English Language teacher Mentor: Valerie Browne   The use (or better said, the incorrect use) of social networks has become an ongoing debate in the world today…. Read More ›

• Out With the Old…

  By valeriebrowne on December 4, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  “Animals Trapped on Pages: A Study on Fiction and Non Fiction Texts” Janine Cervi, Valerie Browne with Patsy Grisar, Josefina DeVedia, Punta Chica 1A and 1B students During our July Summer Institute with Carol Ann Tomlinson at the University of Virgina… Read More ›

• Differentiation Overdose at SIAD 2015

  By valeriebrowne on August 26, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  As a reward for our participation in the Professional Development Contest we were enrolled by SASS in the Curry School of Education´s summer institute dedicated to sharing the Differentiation work of Carol Ann Tomlinson. We arrived at the University of… Read More ›

• Book Recommendation

  By valeriebrowne on January 23, 2015 • ( 0 )

  HOW CHILDREN SUCCEED Grit, curiosity and the hidden power of character Paul Tough (First Mariner Books, 2012) Paul Tough goes through different classrooms and cities in the US showing how children from disadvantaged settings can overcome their circumstances and be… Read More ›

• Post 2: Welcoming the Change

  By valeriebrowne on November 21, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  First Grade Punta Chica, Janine Cervi & Valerie Browne Post 1 presented our plan to document the beginning of change that has taken place throughout 2014 in teaching practices in First Grade in Punta Chica. Our schedule therefore had its… Read More ›

• Teaching New Skills: Perseverance and Grit

  By valeriebrowne on November 19, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Follow the link to a short-and-sweet read about helping our students face adversity. http://www.parenttoolkit.com/index.cfm?objectid=08656DA0-6C3C-11E4-876B0050569A5318