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Process vs. Product

November 29, 2011

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When it comes to student work, I love a well-crafted, polished finished product as much as anyone.  From a beautifully crafted, well-edited story to a creative science fair project, I certainly enjoy seeing my students’ handiwork. Some of the time, I’m convinced, that enjoyment is fine.  Students do need to work through the writing process,… [Read more…]

Help Less

November 29, 2011

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In my last post, I talked about the possible benefits of having a classroom teacher talk less.  Along that same line of thinking, today I want to focus on the need for teachers to help students less. We elementary teachers tend to be a caring, compassionate bunch.  As a result, it’s easy for us to… [Read more…]

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