Although Monday's Study Group time was framed around a social studies lesson, I hope that it provided you with structures/strategies that you would like to use with your students. Let me know if you want me to help you develop an anticipation guide or work through a KWL chart with your students.

It is exciting to see each of you growing and changing as teachers and professionals. Thank you for being supportive of me as I change too.

Please make sure that you post your comments for our October 23 study group session and our assigned readings under comments on this thread. It helps keep our discussions together.

I have to admit, I enjoyed yesterday's class the most so far. It was nice to get a glimpse of the essence of each of your lives. It was interesting to hear "Where You Come From". I was amazed to hear how great first drafts can be. When you feel satisified with your poem, please share it with the significant people in your life. Don't forget, you can include it in your class portfolio. (I would love to make a class book of them too, so that each of us could have copies.)

What do you think about all the brain research and how it relates to learning? Do you think the whole faculty would benefit from hearing the brain research?

P.S. Sorry the survey was a pain.

Please post your comments under this thread for our October 9 class and assigned reading.