Question

Bliss Munoz works with Polly in Illinois. She has a question. It comes under the heading of re-educating administrators. Ain’t it amazing that by and large these folks don’t get what we do? Anyway, give Bliss some solid answers so she doesn’t have to sweat this uninformed dude. Anyone with a name like Bliss should get great answers. 

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¡Sí se puede!

Like Robert, I will be checking in here over the next few months, but just not participating as much as usual because of that little book as my top priority. Just to clarify that. Now, check this out. I got this from Alisa. This is our PLC’s very own Sean Lawler leading Chicago Public School

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April Hiatus

Dude I need to take a break and write a book. I know, I know. I said no more books and I meant it. But I have to. Close readers here over the past few months know exactly why. Something new is afoot. And the conferences are a coming. So I’m gonna do it. I

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Singing Idea

I’m in Zach Al Moreno’s classroom right now and just saw a cool idea. When one kid sings, Zach has him merely lip-sync it, while another kid actually sings it. Very effective. Zach’s class is just full full full of repeated questions. He is staying in the language. He is not using nearly as much

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Kaela Crouch

Kaela Crouch is at the very beginning of her career. We welcome her to the blog. I know that we don’t have time to really do bios like we used to – the time just doesn’t seem to be there – but it would be nice to get some from new members if we can

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It’s Only Fair

I’ve noticed here in India that when I communicate with various American Embassy School personnel who don’t speak English, there is alway a joyful point of communication/human contact in teaching each other words from our own language. We have no other point of contact, in fact. So whenever I go down to the Tiger’s Den

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