As I was gathering my charts from the attic that I need this week... I was thinking hard about Felicia's question to me.... what was the turning point for our district in terms of reader's workshop.... I decided that it is not materials (though certainly that helps) and it is not exactly structured routines (though that made a huge difference in my journey) and certainly professional development plays a part... but I think the biggest difference was leadership.... we have strong leaders as curriculum supervisors who facilitate with strong reading coaches, and strong team leaders... that much said the muscle behind their strength is collaboration....everyone has a voice... there is respect for diversity as long as it is backed by research.... We are not mandated to do any one thing.... in particular ...but there are supports built into the day so that teachers, supervisors, assistants.... talk with each other, observe each other, and debrief... I must say there pervades an element of strong expectation supported with low anxiety. We are encouraged to try......I really love working in the Millburn School District in New Jersey... I think that is why we ranked first in the state.
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