Even though I'm not at school, I'm still thinking about school a lot. Probably way too much in fact! But I love to research and read about new ideas to use in my classroom for the upcoming year.
I am an AVID reader and by avid I suppose you can call me officially obsessed with books. I read an insane amount of books and spend an insane amount of time reading about books. I just LOVE books. Since school has let out, I have read at least 3 novels per week. Thank goodness for great local libraries, otherwise I'd be broke. As a teacher, I want to share and spread my love of books but will admit that I haven't always been successful. This summer, I'm participating in a book study of The Daily 5 by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser (otherwise known as "The Sisters"). The Daily 5 is a way to structure a literacy block and let your students take charge of their reading by making choices and setting goals. By carefully and systematically introducing the Daily 5 components, a teacher can help students become more independent and develop a love of reading. I'm excited about launching Daily 5 in my class in August.
Here's a link to the book study:
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