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Over the edge | View From Dar

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My life in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. July 26, 2012. Standing on the edge at Victoria Falls, Zambia. Laquo; Previous post. Next post ». 8 responses to “Over the edge”. July 26, 2012 at 10:32 pm. I just got back from a month in Ghana, but my shots are not this amazing! It’s been fun following your journey! July 26, 2012 at 10:41 pm. July 26, 2012 at 11:31 pm. Wow Love your photos, especially the second one of the falls. Thanks for sharing! July 26, 2012 at 11:46 pm. Thanks for your comments Lori! I am no lo...

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Recharge – {Learning Along the Way}

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Learning Along the Way}. A Literacy Blog by Christy Valyou, Reading Specialist K-5. Date: September 10, 2016. Via Daily Prompt: Recharge. View all posts by christyvalyou. Making the Most of On-Demand Writing Assessments. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. Blog : Literacy Collaborative.

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Architecture of the Writing Minilesson: Tips from the TCRWP August 2014 Institute – {Learning Along the Way}

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Learning Along the Way}. A Literacy Blog by Christy Valyou, Reading Specialist K-5. Architecture of the Writing Minilesson: Tips from the TCRWP August 2014 Institute. Date: November 21, 2014. Check out some videos of minilessons in action (from TCRWP). To see videos of minilessons in action, check out these selected videos. From the TCRWP vimeo site. Whole class instruction: 80% will be right at their level; 20% high/low, will need differentiation later. Name the teaching point. Important for students to...

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Supporting English Language Learners in the Primary Classroom – {Learning Along the Way}

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Learning Along the Way}. A Literacy Blog by Christy Valyou, Reading Specialist K-5. Supporting English Language Learners in the Primary Classroom. Date: November 20, 2014. Suggestions for Working with English Language Learners (Fountas and Pinnell, 2011). 1 Provide a visual demonstration:. Use visuals and act out directions whenever possible. 2 Keep language clear and simple:. 3 Invite children to act out what they mean:. 7 Repeat the language of stories:. Increasing the number of exposures students see,...

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Teacher Expertise Matters – {Learning Along the Way}

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Learning Along the Way}. A Literacy Blog by Christy Valyou, Reading Specialist K-5. Date: December 3, 2014. My principal slipped an article into my mailbox at school today. The name of the article was: “. 8221; from the. Guide to Professional Learning Teams. Is supporting professional learning and collaboration so educators can continue to grow. I think this article, “. Teacher Expertise Matters”. Guide to Professional Learning Teams. Outlines suggestions regarding professional learning for educators from.

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Good Instruction for English Speaking Students IS Good Instruction for English Language Learners – {Learning Along the Way}

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Learning Along the Way}. A Literacy Blog by Christy Valyou, Reading Specialist K-5. Good Instruction for English Speaking Students IS Good Instruction for English Language Learners. Date: November 18, 2016. I had any preparation for this during my undergraduate coursework. But the truth of the matter was that I completed my student teaching assignments in predominantly rural settings and. All of my students ( but one. Were white and spoke English as their first language. It’s that simple? Growing as they...

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Collective Capacity vs. Closing the Door – {Learning Along the Way}

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Learning Along the Way}. A Literacy Blog by Christy Valyou, Reading Specialist K-5. Collective Capacity vs. Closing the Door. Date: November 21, 2014. I can’t count the number of times that I’ve been in a conversation with a frustrated colleague who proclaims, “I’m just going to close the door to my class and do my own thing…”. So, is this the answer? Or, is there really a better approach? If more schools could structure professional learning opportunities for teachers like this, more teachers might.

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Making the Most of On-Demand Writing Assessments – {Learning Along the Way}

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Learning Along the Way}. A Literacy Blog by Christy Valyou, Reading Specialist K-5. Making the Most of On-Demand Writing Assessments. Date: September 25, 2016. Will I remember all of this valuable information when I am trying my best to manage the bustle of the classroom, or when I am making sure my minilessons are focused and to the point and during the time when I pull my chair up to individuals/small groups of students to confer with them about their writing? Yes It can be done. By selecting goals tha...