My last post about differentiation two weeks ago was short and sweet. From that post, there were many comments from parents about what is happening in their school, for their son or daughter. I would like to use those comments as a spring board for this post. Thank you, in advance, for your stories and insight. Continue reading
I have been feeling lately that my posts have been a little on the long side. In an attempt to keep them short and sweet, I will be breaking them up in segments when appropriate, so I can tackle the information of larger topics in readable, bite-sized pieces. This will also allow me to cover a topic in more depth, and with more specificity around each piece. The first piece I want to cover is differentiating instruction. Continue reading
Schools are unique places to work. Twice a year they kick off a New Year…one in the fall as the school year begins and one that starts with the calendar year as winter break ends. Both times students come back excited and rested, anxious to be with their friends again – and hopefully ready and eager to learn. They also may come back needing a bit of adjustment and transition from vacation – but at least for the New Year in January, they know the routines and cast of characters that make up their school days. For the most part, they are able to pick up where they left off before their vacation. Continue reading
Jennifer Sommerness 