Hi Everybody!
After an exhausting weekend, I'm looking forward to entering my new domain, of my classroom tomorrow, armed with the thousands of ideas I got from PhilWP and from you guys over the last 3 weeks. FYI, I found a set of Writing Workshop posters at AC Moore on sale for $5 over the weekend. I plan to teach my kids the steps and skills for each part of the process and to have them move their name cards along the wall as they progress through each step. I may also do the charting shown in the article by the first grade teacher that we read 2 weeks ago.
For those of you who are starting PD at your schools this week, hopefully you can be positive parts of that community experience and bring some of your PhilWP expertise into the mix of your staff!
Hasta Pronto!
Christina
Summer Institute 1 Fellows
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After finishing the Philadelphia Writing Project and learning & participating in Creating Community, I came across this quote in a book "Winning Strategies for Classroom Management"written by Carol Cummings. The quote is from Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
"Don't ever take a fence down until you know the reason why it was put up."
This quote reminded me of the fences that the kids & the teachers can build around themselves.
I am going to work on bringing down these fences!
First I am going to AC Moore & see if they have any more of the Writing posters!
Everyone enjoy the holiday!
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