tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803371157717033185.post1648356356731003996..comments2023-04-03T10:44:16.901-04:00Comments on Coaching Chronicles: Tell me, I’ll forget. Show me, I'll remember. Involve me, I'll understand.Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528202096307200832noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803371157717033185.post-70771569343495782682009-05-31T10:24:56.479-04:002009-05-31T10:24:56.479-04:00Terrific teachers. I love the skills block idea be...Terrific teachers. I love the skills block idea because it is so fast-paced. It also provides opportunities for differentiated instruction. Here's one that I developed, working with intermediate teachers as a reading specialist, that differentiates fluency instruction-fast paced and rigorous like your activities:http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/how-to-differentiate-reading-fluency-practice/Mark Penningtonhttp://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803371157717033185.post-23067071359474574112009-05-23T10:32:52.631-04:002009-05-23T10:32:52.631-04:00I really like what you did here; you not only gave...I really like what you did here; you not only gave a written example of what you're doing, but a visual example of what the students were doing. It's not as good as me being able to visit someone else's classroom myself, but it is better than me thinking I'm all alone.<br /><br />I wrote a little bit about this at my blog today, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803371157717033185.post-25622129506780835572009-05-22T16:01:27.456-04:002009-05-22T16:01:27.456-04:00Suzanne,
Skills block gives us the chance to fill ...Suzanne,<br />Skills block gives us the chance to fill in the blanks of language arts. The quotes, nouns, homophones, contractions...all stuff they love learning about. They sing, dance, and chant to the learning songs and charts that we review. We want to provide a strong foundation and a love of learning for their future years. You are always welcome in our class! MMMaria Mallon & Cheryl Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290531337363439536noreply@blogger.com