Monthly Archives: September 2015

Dialogue: A Mini-Lesson Goes a Long Way

Posted on September 25, 2015 by briancookeducator

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js My term one writing focus is narrative. I gave the pre-writing test. There were glimpses of hope and shear horror. I know my colleagues have taught more than what showed up from this initial writing test, but the results … Continue reading →

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Building a ‘Scholar’ culture

Posted on September 13, 2015 by briancookeducator

As I read Facebook posts and Twitter feeds about the first day of school, I was baffled about what to do because my district was not back in session until after Labor Day. However, it gave me a lot of … Continue reading →

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