Comments for Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com Whether you are teaching a lesson or learning one yourself, this website is for you! Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 Comment on Rubric vs Checklist by Patricia Cathey https://alwaysalesson.com/rubric-vs-checklist/#comment-13116 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:28:07 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1174#comment-13116 I like that ideal as well to have their peers look over their work and assign a portion of the rubric that the work earned a grade on. Rubrics are good tools to use to encourage more emphasis and information where needed.

]]> Comment on 330: Making Connections with Ariella Racco by Rocky Racco https://alwaysalesson.com/episodes/making-connections-with-ariella-racco/#comment-6952 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:04:01 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/captivate-podcast/330-ariella-racco/#comment-6952 šŸ’• PS when youā€™re looking for a sherpa to carry your suitcases worldwide Iā€™d like to apply šŸ§³ šŸ§³]]> Ariella , simply BRILLIANT!!! Your passion, enthusiasm, understanding, and ability to get your message across is truly INSPIRINGā€¦. So proudly your Dad šŸ’•šŸ’• PS when youā€™re looking for a sherpa to carry your suitcases worldwide Iā€™d like to apply šŸ§³ šŸ§³

]]> Comment on Improve Classroom Instruction with Teacher Data Collection by ncaaf news https://alwaysalesson.com/improve-classroom-instruction-with-teacher-data-collection/#comment-5650 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 23:22:26 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=18054#comment-5650 Your blog post was exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you for the gentle reminder to practice self-care.

]]> Comment on Improve Classroom Instruction with Teacher Data Collection by channel 5 news https://alwaysalesson.com/improve-classroom-instruction-with-teacher-data-collection/#comment-5640 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:22:01 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=18054#comment-5640 Your writing has a way of making complex topics seem approachable. Thank you for demystifying this subject for me.

]]> Comment on Transforming My Teachers Pay Teachers [TpT] Store! by Homepage https://alwaysalesson.com/transform-your-tpt-store/#comment-1250 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:13:59 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=5060#comment-1250 … [Trackback]

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]]> Comment on The Teacher Emotional Cycle with Coaching by Confessions of a first-year teacher: How did I get here? – stickynotes https://alwaysalesson.com/the-teacher-emotional-cycle-with-coaching/#comment-1211 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 17:06:56 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=4819#comment-1211 […] almost like the five stages of grief, and although I’m not entirely new to this cycle of emotionĀ (Read: The Teacher Emotional Cycle with Coaching), it’s fascinating that I have this renewed […]

]]> Comment on 64: The ā€œHā€ Word by Gretchen Bridgers https://alwaysalesson.com/episodes/64-h-word/#comment-1210 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:36:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=5449#comment-1210 In reply to Ryan Scott.

Ryan, thank you so very much for your thorough comment. I appreciate you listening to this episode. I couldn’t agree with you more. Authentic, enriching homework can add lots of value and bridge the home-school connection. But, our current homework tradition of worksheets and certain amount of minutes reading is just compliance and not real learning. Your journal idea is intriguing and worth giving a shot in classrooms! Thanks for sharing your thoughts šŸ™‚

]]> Comment on The First Week of School: What Do I Do? by Gretchen Bridgers https://alwaysalesson.com/first-week-school/#comment-1209 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:33:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=6330#comment-1209 In reply to Mari Beth Arthur-Thornsbury.

Hi Mari! You are so right about all ages of kids needing reminders. For pre-test data, I take the standard and break it up into skills and create one question per skill to test students on. Based on those results, I formulate my small groups.

]]> Comment on Stressed Out? You Must Be A Teacher by Gretchen Bridgers https://alwaysalesson.com/stressed-out-you-must-be-a-teacher/#comment-1208 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:32:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=4904#comment-1208 In reply to Amy Dickson.

Thanks Amy! I appreciate you stopping by the blog!

]]> Comment on Stressed Out? You Must Be A Teacher by Gretchen Bridgers https://alwaysalesson.com/stressed-out-you-must-be-a-teacher/#comment-1207 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:31:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=4904#comment-1207 In reply to Mrs. Beattie’s Classroom.

Thanks for commenting. Teaching is demanding but I agree its becoming even more important to take care of ourselves!

]]> Comment on Stressed Out? You Must Be A Teacher by Amy Dickson https://alwaysalesson.com/stressed-out-you-must-be-a-teacher/#comment-1206 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 22:02:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=4904#comment-1206 I love this. Thank you for the self-care reminders.

]]> Comment on The First Week of School: What Do I Do? by Gretchen Schultek https://alwaysalesson.com/first-week-school/#comment-1190 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:58:46 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=6330#comment-1190 In reply to Mari Beth Arthur-Thornsbury.

Hi Mari Beth! Thanks for reading the post and sharing your comment. In terms of your question, schools often provide pre-test requirements and materials at the beginning of the year. For example, running records for reading levels or a math skills assessment help teachers sort through the data and create skill groups. In high school, you would want to create an assessment reflective of a comprehensive Q1 test. This will help you see 1) what skills did students come in with and 2) what prior knowledge do students already have about this subject matter. You can quickly see who needs accelerated material because they already have the skill set and who needs remediation because they aren’t quite ready. If your school has already placed students in particular levels of subjects based on data (ie. English 1 and English 2) then you would take a small assignment and group students based on common misunderstandings or errors. Let me know if that clarifies things for you!

]]> Comment on The First Week of School: What Do I Do? by Mari Beth Arthur-Thornsbury https://alwaysalesson.com/first-week-school/#comment-1189 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=6330#comment-1189 These are great reminders. I teach high school and even they need procedural reminders and refreshers after long weekends. Have a regular schedule for class is also important.

What type of pre-test data are you looking for when you start putting kids into groups?

]]> Comment on Transforming My Teachers Pay Teachers [TpT] Store! by Gretchen Schultek https://alwaysalesson.com/transform-your-tpt-store/#comment-1185 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:25:50 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=5060#comment-1185 In reply to Bekki Sayler.

Bekki- I am so glad you spent your summer like I did! I agree, remaining motivated when TpT is slow makes it hard for you to keep working. Maybe take some before photos now and next summer update again and take afters then! Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog post šŸ™‚

]]> Comment on Transforming My Teachers Pay Teachers [TpT] Store! by Bekki Sayler https://alwaysalesson.com/transform-your-tpt-store/#comment-1184 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 00:51:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=5060#comment-1184 I too spent the summer working on my TpT store. It was hard to stay motivated, but I am so glad I gave the big push. I wish I had kept track of my before and afters like you did. What a great way to track the impact of the changes you made!

]]> Comment on 64: The ā€œHā€ Word by Ryan Scott https://alwaysalesson.com/episodes/64-h-word/#comment-1182 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 07:45:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=5449#comment-1182 After listening to this podcast I thought that it may be useful or interesting even to share how the much misunderstood H works in the school where I work in England. For our children in UKS2 (5th and 6th grade) we have “standard” tasks which we don’t even consider homework such as reading regularly with or to somebody, practising your spelling string that is the focus that week and if needed revising multiplication facts. The only mandatory homework we have is their learning journals, which is a diary / journal reflecting on what they have learnt that week. It can link to activities and tasks from school or that have occurred outside as well, children can present this however they want; using pictures, ticket stubs, #tweet straplines or even straight forward narrative! Their parents and carers each week also add their ideas and opinions to this and the class teachers respond as well. At the end of the year the children then have quite an organic record from differing viewpoints of their final year in primary school as a keepsake. The homework that is set for our topic / theme that half term is optional. This means that the child can do every task every week, or they can dip in if they want further development or just if the task takes their fancy or interest. Some of the children choose to do homework in those weeks when their outside life is “less scheduled or chaotic” and the emphasis is very much placed on the more that you put into your own learning the more you will gain. We definitely do not use homework as a punishment or a way to enter into conflict with teacher – student – home and it has meant that homework is seen in a much more positive light. The tasks are always a question that has multiple ways of answering and is paced out and given to the children at the start of term so that they can plan their time and schedules accordingly. It usually involves tasks that are more creative and open ended so that children can present their ideas however they like such as recreate an early settlement from Anglo Saxon times to review what has happened in the news this week. In the past few years that we have approached homework in this way (btw we call it home learning a bit cliche but it seems to work for us) we find that the children’s produced learning is so much more dynamic, creative and shows a deeper level of understanding. From video footage that gets emailed to the teacher’s accounts and then shared in collective assemblies, to people arriving in class in costume to present their findings, to straight forward written assignments! If anybody needs convincing set the task of, here are two split pins how can you use this to highlight an aspect of our humanities teaching this week? You will be astounded I am sure.
So with regard to home work / home learning – with a bit of innovation, daring and if used creatively as a way to enhance learning and application of skills/knowledge explored in school that puts the ownership firmly in the hands of the learner then I am in favour and it is a very positive experience for all. However that out of date and mundane worksheet that just adds pressure and hassle to family life and school workload why bother?

]]> Comment on Stressed Out? You Must Be A Teacher by Mrs. Beattie's Classroom https://alwaysalesson.com/stressed-out-you-must-be-a-teacher/#comment-1179 Sun, 05 Jun 2016 13:20:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?post_type=blogging&p=4904#comment-1179 Great reminders, Gretchen!! Teaching is a demanding job and it is SO important to take good care of ourselves!!

~Erin
Mrs. Beattieā€™s Classroom

]]> Comment on Podcast by Thelma https://alwaysalesson.com/podcast-2/#comment-1174 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 04:38:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?page_id=3682#comment-1174 I just listened to podcast number 28 and all I can say is WOW. Thank you for being so transparent and real. No fluff. Much needed. Thank you!!

]]> Comment on Teachers, Could You Be Your Own Student? by Antara Bhattacharya https://alwaysalesson.com/teachers-could-you-be-your-own-student/#comment-866 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:42:30 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=4018#comment-866 Hi Gretchen,

I happened to chance upon your blog and found it very interesting!

We have recently launched a science app that uses augmented reality to enhance classroom teaching. The app has 3D models for kindergarten to grade 12. I thought you might want to check it out and may be review it on your blog, if possible.

It is a paid app(with a few models free) but in case you are interested in trying it out I will be happy to provide you with a free copy.

The link to the app is:Ā 

iPhone/iPad
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/augmenter-augmented-reality/id997354409?ls=1&mt=8

android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.augmented.android

You can also search for the app on the app store as ‘Augmenter’.

Do let me know if you would be interested. I am really Looking forward to your response.

happy teaching!

Antara
antara@augmenterapp.com
http://augmenterapp.com/

]]> Comment on New Teachers Change Lives Too- Part 2 by New Teachers Change Lives Too- Part 1 | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/new-teachers-change-lives-too-part-2/#comment-864 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:41:31 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3951#comment-864 […] outstanding new teachers who shared their experience at our closing ceremony [see the second post here]. So, I pass the mic over to Kelsey […]

]]> Comment on New Teachers Change Lives Too- Part 1 by New Teachers Change Lives Too- Part 2 | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/new-teachers-change-lives-too-part-1/#comment-863 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:38:26 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3926#comment-863 […] outstanding new teachers who shared their experience at our closing ceremony [see the first post here]. Ā So, I pass the mic over to Anthony […]

]]> Comment on Twitter Chat: How-To by I Tip my Hat to you Twitter! | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/twitter-chat-how-to/#comment-846 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 17:16:54 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3331#comment-846 […] my previous posts on Twitter’s influence on teacher development here: Twitter Chat Firstie, Twitter Chat How-To, 5 Twitter Hashtags Worth Following […]

]]> Comment on Twitter Chat FIRSTIE! by I Tip my Hat to you Twitter! | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/twitter-chat-firstie/#comment-829 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 17:16:52 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2704#comment-829 […] my previous posts on Twitter’s influence on teacher development here: Twitter Chat Firstie, Twitter Chat How-To, 5 Twitter Hashtags Worth Following […]

]]> Comment on Podcast by On the go? Listen to my Podcast Channel! | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/podcast-2/#comment-859 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 04:44:52 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?page_id=3682#comment-859 […] Podcasts […]

]]> Comment on Have you Flexed your Teacher Biceps Lately? by Everyone Knows that Student “Larry” | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/have-you-flexed-your-teacher-biceps-lately/#comment-862 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:25:30 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3731#comment-862 […] I recently blogged about two great moments from our TEACH Charlotte opening ceremony. First, a new teacher shared her advice to incoming new teachers [see post here]. Second, a veteran leader in our district shared how we need to approach teaching by focusing on strengthening our BICEPS, an acronym outlining steps we can take to reach all Ss and make a lasting impact [see post here]. […]

]]> Comment on Advice from a New Teacher for a New Teacher by Everyone Knows that Student “Larry” | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/advice-from-a-new-teacher-for-a-new-teacher/#comment-861 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:25:28 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3729#comment-861 […] opening ceremony. First, a new teacher shared her advice to incoming new teachers [see post here]. Second, a veteran leader in our district shared how we need to approach teaching by focusing on […]

]]> Comment on Advice from a New Teacher for a New Teacher by Have you Flexed your Teacher Biceps Lately? | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/advice-from-a-new-teacher-for-a-new-teacher/#comment-860 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:15:51 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3729#comment-860 […] I recently posted about our TEACH Charlotte opening ceremony for our teacher development program this summer. It was a powerful experience, especially when a new teacher shared her “aha’s” from her first year teaching with these new teachers. [See that post here.] […]

]]> Comment on Interview: “Why I Married a Teacher…” by schultek@aol.com https://alwaysalesson.com/interview-why-i-married-a-teacher/#comment-856 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:31:11 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3580#comment-856 This is just too good….save this! One day you may have to show him again what he said! But what he said is all true and I agree 100000%! Great post!

]]> Comment on Skills and Attributes- What do you Bring to the Table? by Interview: “Why I Married a Teacher…” | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/skills-and-attributes-what-do-you-bring-to-the-table/#comment-857 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:06:08 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3578#comment-857 […] to others to find out their opinion of my skill set and attribute descriptors. [See original post here.] That got me thinking about what the person who has to deal with me on a daily basis thinks […]

]]> Comment on The Key to Success: GRIT by Adam https://alwaysalesson.com/the-key-to-success-grit/#comment-858 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 17:08:48 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3671#comment-858 This post is spot-on. I could not agree more. IQ, and even EQ, get mentioned and measured a lot. However, I’ve always believed that neither can replace “GRIT”, or good old fashion hard work, dedication, and perseverance, as I call it.

]]> Comment on Twitter Chat: How-To by 5 Twitter Hashtags Worth FollowingĀ  | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/twitter-chat-how-to/#comment-845 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:27:10 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3331#comment-845 […] you have never participated in a Twitter Chat before, have no fear. Click here to find out just how easy it […]

]]> Comment on Why I Am NOT Good Enough by Suzanne Schultek https://alwaysalesson.com/why-i-am-not-good-enough/#comment-855 Mon, 25 May 2015 13:54:56 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3535#comment-855 U def learned a lot in this family. U r equipped for this. Go for it !!!

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]]> Comment on To Be or Not To Be… an Educational Consultant by Why I Am NOT Good Enough | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/to-be-or-not-to-be-an-educational-consultant/#comment-854 Mon, 25 May 2015 13:49:47 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3527#comment-854 […] That’s how I am feeling right now. I recently blogged about having a dream to be an educational consultant and FINALLY admitting to myself and others out loud that I was committing to my dream and taking steps NOW to make that happen. (See post here.) […]

]]> Comment on To Be or Not To Be… an Educational Consultant by schultek@aol.com https://alwaysalesson.com/to-be-or-not-to-be-an-educational-consultant/#comment-853 Mon, 25 May 2015 11:10:10 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3527#comment-853 I love you GESBridgers!

]]> Comment on Update: I’m Married! by Adam Bridgers https://alwaysalesson.com/update-im-married/#comment-852 Mon, 18 May 2015 15:46:53 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3519#comment-852 And, I’m the lucky husband!!!

]]> Comment on Disclosure Statement by gschultek https://alwaysalesson.com/disclosure-statement/#comment-564 Mon, 18 May 2015 15:33:07 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?page_id=198#comment-564 In reply to Paula McClendon.

Hi Paula, yes a royal collaborator is one who is engaged in the forum to offer assistance, not related to sales.

]]> Comment on Disclosure Statement by Paula McClendon https://alwaysalesson.com/disclosure-statement/#comment-563 Tue, 12 May 2015 22:36:30 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?page_id=198#comment-563 I just read about post about your TpT Journey. In fact I found your site by simply searching for “What is a Royal Collaborator on TpT?” on google. I have always thought that “Royal Collaborator” was related to sales but perhaps it has something to do with how much you offer assistance, advice, and comments on the forum. Can you clear this up for me? My email in the details below.

]]> Comment on Closed Captioning = Lack of High Expectations by gschultek https://alwaysalesson.com/closed-captioning-lack-of-high-expectations/#comment-851 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:19:57 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3513#comment-851 In reply to Derek.

Hi Derek, Thanks for chiming in! I agree they should be reasonable if it is a live event, as it is hard to keep up with a speaker. However, most of the shows I noticed the errors are pre-recorded. Maybe my rant should include asking close captioning writers to proof read their script before submitting.

]]> Comment on Closed Captioning = Lack of High Expectations by Derek https://alwaysalesson.com/closed-captioning-lack-of-high-expectations/#comment-850 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:31:41 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3513#comment-850 Your expectations also have to be reasonable though. Are you watching a live event? Is the captioner hearing the audio the same moment you are? Then how can you expect every last name to be spelled correctly and every comma in its place? That’s a tall task at 250wpm with three people talking at once.

]]> Comment on “The Smartest Kids in the World”- Book Review by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/the-smartest-kids-in-the-world-book-review/#comment-840 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:17:06 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3066#comment-840 […] Advocating for Education Reform-Ā See my posts on improving education,Ā readicideĀ and on how students became the smartest kids in the world. […]

]]> Comment on Readicide by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/readicide/#comment-575 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:17:03 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/2012/06/19/readicide/#comment-575 […] for Education Reform-Ā See my posts on improving education,Ā readicideĀ and on how students became the smartest kids in the […]

]]> Comment on Improving Education: 300 Hours Added by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/improving-education-300-hours-added/#comment-787 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:17:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1933#comment-787 […] for Education Reform-Ā See my posts on improving education,Ā readicideĀ and on how students became the smartest kids in the […]

]]> Comment on Independent Children by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/independent-children/#comment-650 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:58 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=937#comment-650 […] Building Partnerships with Parents – See my post on parental instincts,Ā child entitlement,Ā children that grow up to be children,Ā parental involvement, Remind 101 technology tool and independent children. […]

]]> Comment on Remind 101 by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/remind-101/#comment-659 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:55 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=983#comment-659 […] instincts,Ā child entitlement,Ā children that grow up to be children,Ā parental involvement, Remind 101 technology tool and independent […]

]]> Comment on Parental Involvement by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/parental-involvement/#comment-655 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:52 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=959#comment-655 […] See my post on parental instincts,Ā child entitlement,Ā children that grow up to be children,Ā parental involvement, Remind 101 technology tool and independent […]

]]> Comment on Children that Grow Up to be Children by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/children-that-grow-up-to-be-children/#comment-791 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:50 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2025#comment-791 […] Partnerships with Parents – See my post on parental instincts,Ā child entitlement,Ā children that grow up to be children,Ā parental involvement, Remind 101 technology tool and independent […]

]]> Comment on Entitled Children: Changing a Disposition by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/entitled-children-changing-a-disposition/#comment-798 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:47 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2065#comment-798 […] Partnerships with Parents – See my post on parental instincts,Ā child entitlement,Ā children that grow up to be children,Ā parental involvement, Remind 101 technology tool and […]

]]> Comment on Parents: The Mama and Paper Bear Instinct by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/parents-the-mama-and-paper-bear-instinct/#comment-788 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:44 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2021#comment-788 […] Partnerships with Parents – See my post on parental instincts,Ā child entitlement,Ā children that grow up to be children,Ā parental involvement, Remind 101 […]

]]> Comment on Literacy in ACTION! by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/literacy-in-action/#comment-812 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:42 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2256#comment-812 […] I also had to pleasure of learning from an expert in the field of literacy in my district to not only help my own students achieve higher gains, but all those in classrooms whose teachers I mentored; see that post here. […]

]]> Comment on Giving Up Control by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/letting-go-of-control/#comment-714 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:39 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1310#comment-714 […] Raising Academic Achievement- See my posts on exit tickets, technology integration, student-led writing conferences,Ā student dialogue on personal perspectives and opinions, student-led book club, brain breaks, and giving up my control in the classroom to studentsĀ . […]

]]> Comment on Wake Up! by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/wake-up-2/#comment-558 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:36 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/2012/04/29/wake-up-2/#comment-558 […] conferences,Ā student dialogue on personal perspectives and opinions, student-led book club, brain breaks, and giving up my control in the classroom to […]

]]> Comment on Book Club by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/book-club/#comment-701 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:34 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1204#comment-701 […] student-led writing conferences,Ā student dialogue on personal perspectives and opinions, student-led book club, brain breaks, and giving up my control in the classroom to […]

]]> Comment on What Do You Think? by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/what-do-you-think/#comment-728 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:31 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1453#comment-728 […] See my posts on exit tickets, technology integration, student-led writing conferences,Ā student dialogue on personal perspectives and opinions, student-led book club, brain breaks, and giving up my control in the classroom to […]

]]> Comment on Student-Led Writing Conferences by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/student-led-writing-conferences/#comment-771 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:28 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1748#comment-771 […] Academic Achievement- See my posts on exit tickets, technology integration, student-led writing conferences,Ā student dialogue on personal perspectives and opinions, student-led book club, brain breaks, and […]

]]> Comment on Death By PowerPoint No Longer…Nearpod TO THE RESCUE! [UPDATED] by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/death-by-powerpoint-no-longer-nearpod-to-the-rescue/#comment-784 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:26 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1740#comment-784 […] Academic Achievement- See my posts on exit tickets, technology integration, student-led writing conferences,Ā student dialogue on personal perspectives and opinions, […]

]]> Comment on Tweet Me! by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/tweet-me/#comment-828 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:23 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2695#comment-828 […] Academic Achievement- See my posts on exit tickets, technology integration, student-led writing conferences,Ā student dialogue on personal […]

]]> Comment on Getting on my Soapbox: Quality Teachers Needed by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/getting-on-my-soapbox-quality-teachers/#comment-770 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:20 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1705#comment-770 […] good news is that this stress is what weeds out educators; only the strong remain.(See moreĀ here.) Those strong educators forge on and continue to make not only an impact in their very own […]

]]> Comment on Teacher Diaries by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/teacher-diaries/#comment-757 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:17 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1593#comment-757 […] young people, but also in the lives of adults. I share my personal story (multiple times and then some)Ā on my blog, but I think I should update it to include my new found passion: coaching teachers- […]

]]> Comment on My Teaching Story by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/my-teaching-story/#comment-616 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:14 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/2012/07/25/my-teaching-story/#comment-616 […] in the lives of young people, but also in the lives of adults. I share my personal story (multiple times and then some)Ā on my blog, but I think I should update it to include my new found passion: […]

]]> Comment on Who Am I? by Making a Difference | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/who-am-i/#comment-540 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:16:11 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/2012/04/23/who-am-i/#comment-540 […] to make a difference in the lives of young people, but also in the lives of adults. I share my personal story (multiple times and then some)Ā on my blog, but I think I should update it to include my new found […]

]]> Comment on Our Favorite Things Blog Hop by Garnet https://alwaysalesson.com/our-favorite-things-blog-hop/#comment-849 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 02:59:47 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3371#comment-849 I also think having guest readers is a great way to make reading fun! My kiddos seem to like it best when their family members come to read a story. My favorite was when my dad came to read. They were so excited! Check out my blog. Would love some opinions from fellow teachers! http://fullofwonderthekinderyears.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on Our Favorite Things Blog Hop by gschultek https://alwaysalesson.com/our-favorite-things-blog-hop/#comment-848 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:50:19 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3371#comment-848 In reply to Lauren.

Thanks Lauren! Thanks for stopping by šŸ™‚

]]> Comment on Our Favorite Things Blog Hop by Lauren https://alwaysalesson.com/our-favorite-things-blog-hop/#comment-847 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 15:40:37 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3371#comment-847 I love Kohl’s too! Great idea having guest readers in the classroom – an easy way to hold their attention!

]]> Comment on No more “Tell;” it’s time to “DO!” by gschultek https://alwaysalesson.com/no-more-tell-its-time-to-do/#comment-844 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:09:09 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3328#comment-844 In reply to Tammy.

Wow thanks so much Tammy! I appreciate your support and hope youre doing well!

]]> Comment on No more “Tell;” it’s time to “DO!” by Tammy https://alwaysalesson.com/no-more-tell-its-time-to-do/#comment-843 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:07:56 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3328#comment-843 Hey Gretchen! I wanted to let you know, I loved this blog post! I follow your blog through email which means I always read it!!! And, that I rarely take the time to comment on your great posts. I just wrote on my blog about how this post impacted my thinking. (http://lifeloveliteracy.blogspot.com/2014/10/will-i-ever-feel-like-im-better-teacher.html) Hope you can check it out and that I did your post justice!

]]> Comment on Coaching- How a Teacher Becomes Better by No more “Tell,” it’s time to “DO!” | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/coaching-how-a-teacher-becomes-better/#comment-842 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:21:47 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3250#comment-842 […] know I have posted about this topic before, but I truly feel this mindset shift can change education as we know it. Professional development […]

]]> Comment on Literacy in ACTION! by gschultek https://alwaysalesson.com/literacy-in-action/#comment-811 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:44:40 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2256#comment-811 In reply to Rachel.

Thanks Rachel!

]]> Comment on Literacy in ACTION! by Rachel https://alwaysalesson.com/literacy-in-action/#comment-810 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:03:06 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2256#comment-810 In reply to Leslie.

Hi there! THe book was Delivering Justice by Jim Haskins! Awesome picture book! šŸ™‚

]]> Comment on Literacy in ACTION! by Leslie https://alwaysalesson.com/literacy-in-action/#comment-809 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 21:22:43 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2256#comment-809 Great site. What book did you use for the Follow my Thinking- Inner Conversation lesson?

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]]> Comment on “The Smartest Kids in the World”- Book Review by How Badly do you Want a Better Future? Are you Willing to Build it? | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/the-smartest-kids-in-the-world-book-review/#comment-839 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:01:39 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3066#comment-839 […] my previous book review posts: “Real Talk for Real Teachers” by Rafe Esquith and “The Smartest Kids in the World” by Amanda […]

]]> Comment on “Real Talk for Real Teachers”- Book Review by How Badly do you Want a Better Future? Are you Willing to Build it? | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/real-talk-for-real-teachers-book-review/#comment-838 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:01:37 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3064#comment-838 […] my neighborhood pool). Click on the following titles to read my previous book review posts: “Real Talk for Real Teachers” by Rafe Esquith and “The Smartest Kids in the World” by Amanda […]

]]> Comment on The Best Way to Train Teachers by Coaching- How a Teacher Becomes Better | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/the-best-way-to-train-teachers/#comment-841 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 18:24:26 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3239#comment-841 […] light on so much about my own teaching journey that I wish I could go back and change. [See my post here.] But, at least its better late than never and I was able to incorporate all that I was learning as […]

]]> Comment on Never Work Harder than your Students- PD Session by gschultek https://alwaysalesson.com/never-work-harder-than-your-students-pd-session/#comment-833 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 17:08:02 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2678#comment-833 In reply to chowder food.

No problems on the blog as far as I can see!

]]> Comment on Never Work Harder than your Students- PD Session by chowder food https://alwaysalesson.com/never-work-harder-than-your-students-pd-session/#comment-832 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 03:15:04 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2678#comment-832 Hmm is anyone else having problems with the pictures on this blog loading?
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]]> Comment on “Real Talk for Real Teachers”- Book Review by “The Smartest Kids in the World”- Book Review | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/real-talk-for-real-teachers-book-review/#comment-837 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 22:12:47 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3064#comment-837 […] summer has been very busy with lots of reading! [See my previous post on "Real Talk for Real Teachers" by Rafe […]

]]> Comment on Surviving Animal Abuse: Go Gunny! *UPDATED* by Students Share: What’s Unfair? | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/surviving-animal-abuse-go-gunny/#comment-739 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:00:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1474#comment-739 […] previous posts here: “Gunny and the Magical Pack- Teacher’s Edition” and “Surviving Animal Abuse: Go Gunny!“) and wrote about abused dogs and the underground world of dog […]

]]> Comment on Gunny and the Magical Pack- Teacher’s Edition by Students Share: What’s Unfair? | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/gunny-and-the-magical-pack-teachers-edition/#comment-817 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:59:58 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2605#comment-817 […] the kiddos that fell in love with a dog abuse survivor Gunny (see previous posts here: “Gunny and the Magical Pack- Teacher’s Edition” and “Surviving Animal Abuse: Go Gunny!“) and wrote about abused dogs and the […]

]]> Comment on “Real Talk for Real Teachers”- Book Review by SCHULTEK@aol.com https://alwaysalesson.com/real-talk-for-real-teachers-book-review/#comment-836 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:36:48 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=3064#comment-836 see? there is that name…RAFE!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on The War with Grandpa: one of my favorite books! by gschultek https://alwaysalesson.com/the-war-with-grandpa-one-of-my-favorite-books/#comment-835 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:18:20 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2996#comment-835 In reply to Catherine.

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]]> Comment on The War with Grandpa: one of my favorite books! by Catherine https://alwaysalesson.com/the-war-with-grandpa-one-of-my-favorite-books/#comment-834 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:05:57 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2996#comment-834 This is STILL one of Maya’s favorite books and you know how much she loves to read! She’s always recommending this book to her friends.

]]> Comment on Never Work Harder than your Students- PD Session by Being an Effective Mentor with Paula Rutherford | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/never-work-harder-than-your-students-pd-session/#comment-831 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:07:48 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2678#comment-831 […] The first portion of The CMS New Teacher Series was with Robyn Jackson based on her book “Never Work Harder than Your Students.” [see my blog post here] […]

]]> Comment on 2012- year in review! by Google https://alwaysalesson.com/2012-year-in-review/#comment-687 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 08:48:45 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1167#comment-687 It’s a pity you don’t have a donate button! I’d certainly donate to this excellent blog!
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]]> Comment on Students Say the Darndest Things- Volume 3 by Students Say the Darndest Things- Volume 9 | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/students-say-the-darndest-things-volume-3/#comment-797 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 20:51:00 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2042#comment-797 […] edition (for this school year) of Students Say the Darndest Things! [check out previous posts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and […]

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]]> Comment on Students say the darndest things! by Students Say the Darndest Things- Volume 9 | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/913/#comment-645 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 20:50:54 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=913#comment-645 […] last edition (for this school year) of Students Say the Darndest Things! [check out previous posts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and […]

]]> Comment on Student Reflection = Teacher Feedback by ecs99@aol.com https://alwaysalesson.com/student-reflection-teacher-feedback/#comment-830 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 22:37:18 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2782#comment-830 This is a good blog, Gretchen. šŸ™‚

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]]> Comment on Literacy in ACTION! by Tweet Me! | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/literacy-in-action/#comment-808 Wed, 28 May 2014 22:17:05 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2256#comment-808 […] I had the opportunity to observe Rachel HarrisĀ at Irwin Academic Academy recently [see original post here]. […]

]]> Comment on Blogiversary- Celebrating TWO YEARS! by Adam Bridgers https://alwaysalesson.com/blogiversary-celebrating-two-years/#comment-825 Wed, 28 May 2014 10:42:45 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=2673#comment-825 Congratulations. Happy two years!

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]]> Comment on Blogiversary: Celebrating ONE YEAR! by Blogiversary- Celebrating TWO YEARS! | Always A Lesson https://alwaysalesson.com/blogiversary-celebrating-one-year/#comment-721 Wed, 28 May 2014 08:31:47 +0000 https://alwaysalesson.com/?p=1363#comment-721 […] [See first year anniversary post here] […]

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