my training over the last few days has actually been fascinating, as well as practical.
we learned about phonics and the sounds of language. we learned about why english is seemingly crazy and we've worked at understanding the patterns and codes of the language- that as we learn to read and spell, most of us just intuit. its been interesting to learn about rules you didn't know existed and the relationship between our understanding and our reading and our writing and our vocabulary and our comprehension. we did a lot of fun activities to demonstrate. we analyzed kids' work to see where they were deficient and how we could best support them.
it was everything you learn in grad school and don't understand--- revisited in a way that makes sense once you've been in the classroom and worked with struggling readers who don't just intuit the stuff. i am feeling refreshed. i feel like i have a whole new tool box to work from.
now its back into the grind to see how i can make it all work.
that is, as soon as this fog burns off...
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i love going to things like this and getting (re)inspired. it's always nice to get a fresh perspective once and a while.
miarssing you. xo
Just catching up after having to set up the new computer. Love your pics, as usual. Happy to hear you are re-inspired, too. Enjoy your cold weather, I am jealous of your ice. I had to dig out the flip-flops again. Listening to Christmas music in the car when you have the a/c on is not right...in my opinion. :) Love ya!
totally unrelated.... got your xmas card in the mail today. it is ridiculously cute, as are you!
Prof Dev is such an up-lifter if it is good - glad to hear yours was. I also went on PD this week - I flew to Melbourne to see how another school is implementing a cool new program. Very inspiring! Love the Melbourne food - found a great chocolate and coffee place, as well as the best cannelloni this side of Roma...
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