Tag: #summerPD
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How to Find Joy in Reading and Writing #summerPD
If I could change just one thing about the elementary education and secondary English education majors I teach, it would be this: they would all love to read and write. I believe a love of reading and writing is a prerequisite to creating a classroom where children and teenagers become avid, engaged readers and writers.…
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Summer 2015 PD Plans
Originally posted on kelseyempfield: After expressing my fears of June, July, and August, I have decided that I can waste away the summer months fretting over the commencement of school or I can do something about it. Deciding to grab my pen and write out my fears, I realized my fears were simply of the…
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10 Ideas for Getting Started with #SummerPD
This post is part of a series on #SummerPD for pre-service teachers. Check out 4 Reasons Why Pre-Service Teachers Need #SummerPD. 1. Make a reading plan. I’m a devoted reader in part because I always have a plan for what to read next. If you aren’t sure how to find books you want to read, join GoodReads,…
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4 Reasons Why Pre-service Teachers Need Summer Professional Development #summerPD
This is the inaugural post for a series on Summer PD for Pre-service Teachers. In this weekly series, I’ll be tackling topics like: PLNs for Pre-Service Teachers Must-Reads for Pre-Service Teachers How to Prepare for Student Teaching How to Develop a Literate Life–and Why You Need One Before You Get in the Classroom I’ll interview…