Category Archives: Reading and Writing

Allisence: Field Trip Fun – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

From CEC over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Did you know that helicopters have two rotors — one main rotor and one tail rotor? And did you know that helicopters can seat anywhere between two and 60 … Continue reading

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Jessica: Maurice Sendak—An Obituary in Book Recommendations

From CEC over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. I just read about the death of Maurice Sendak, and felt that all-too-familiar twinge of sadness as I let go of yet another piece of my childhood. For many … Continue reading

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Theresa: One person, making a difference

From CEC over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. This past weekend I attended the Illinois Council for Children with Behavior Disorders Winter Drive-In Conference. While not all of my students have behavior disorders, they do have a … Continue reading

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Richard: Halftime!

From CEC over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. This week is going to be the last week of school for the first semester. As I put the finishing touches on final exams and study guides, I took … Continue reading

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Melissa: I Care, Part 2

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Wow! I thought I would write a follow-up to all of the comments on my last post. Thank you all so much for taking the time to share your … Continue reading

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Melissa: I Care, Part 2

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Wow! I thought I would write a follow-up to all of the comments on my last post. Thank you all so much for taking the time to share your … Continue reading

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Melissa: I Care

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Lately I’ve been struggling with something in my classroom. I’d like to think there’s a magical answer out there that will somehow make its way into my brain, but … Continue reading

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Melissa: I Care

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Lately I’ve been struggling with something in my classroom. I’d like to think there’s a magical answer out there that will somehow make its way into my brain, but … Continue reading

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Jennifer: Learners Seeing Learners

When I started my new job last fall, I needed to obtain a second credential in order to meet my students’ needs (well, and California’s…). I took one course on reading instruction, and the professor always emphasized the importance of… Continue reading

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Jennifer: Mission: Literacy

Reading instruction and assessments have been at the forefront of my mind lately. I am currently taking a course for a second credential specific to the various methods of reading instruction, including read-alouds, shared reading, literacy circles, and so on…. Continue reading

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