It must be amazing to be Ellin and see that her words/thoughts/understanding/brilliance are taking root and growing and producing the most gorgeous flowers!!
> To: [email protected]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 27 > Apr 2008 19:22:08 -0500> Subject: Re: [Understand] chapter four > think-abouts...> > > I was told that when you begin to think in another > language, then you are> on the way to becoming fluent.> Last night I went out > with 2 other teachers from my school. You know we> would end up talking > shop.> I found myself sharing what I was learning in To Understand.> We had > all noticed disengaged students this past week. Our students are> checking > out in 3rd grade. A 1st year teacher asked me why don't teacher> challenge > themselves?> I found myself replying, Ellin Keene writes that teachers should > ........> As with 2nd language immersion, I am becoming immersed in thoughts > and> ideas. Seeing connections across the curriculum and reaffirming what I> > believe are fundamental essentials in classrooms today.> This book is my > painting. I think a bit, read and reread, put it down and> pause awhile. At > different times it means different things.> I am wondering how others are > connecting to this chapter.> > (Embedded image moved to file: pic21139.gif) _________________________________________________________________ Make i'm yours. Create a custom banner to support your cause. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Contribute/Default.aspx?source=TXT_TAGHM_MSN_Make_IM_Yours _______________________________________________ Understand mailing list [email protected] http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/understand_literacyworkshop.org
