Rooted Report
Make the Invisible, Visible
When we work with students, we help them "see" the thinking process. So, we use manipulatives to represent thinking—often in bits & pieces of writing. The struggling reader is on cognitive...
Make the Invisible, Visible
When we work with students, we help them "see" the thinking process. So, we use manipulatives to represent thinking—often in bits & pieces of writing. The struggling reader is on cognitive...
Our Trees Book Has Many Branches!
The New Year often means new plans. In preparation for a new start, Michelle, a home educator, asked me this question: I have Annotating Literary Elements and Trees in the...
Our Trees Book Has Many Branches!
The New Year often means new plans. In preparation for a new start, Michelle, a home educator, asked me this question: I have Annotating Literary Elements and Trees in the...
Writing by Hand
I wrote this draft by hand. Really. I made myself write by hand, then type up this blog for you. I wanted to remind myself of the process, now that...
Writing by Hand
I wrote this draft by hand. Really. I made myself write by hand, then type up this blog for you. I wanted to remind myself of the process, now that...
Castles, Kingdoms, and Conquerors!
As a young therapist, I realized a sure way to entice kids to learn was through castles. Maybe it is my own romantic enthusiasm seeping in, but most of my...
Castles, Kingdoms, and Conquerors!
As a young therapist, I realized a sure way to entice kids to learn was through castles. Maybe it is my own romantic enthusiasm seeping in, but most of my...
Meaning Links History to Spelling
When I was young I really disliked history. I found it dull to study wars and dates in traditional 1960's education: read textbook, answer questions at the end of each...
Meaning Links History to Spelling
When I was young I really disliked history. I found it dull to study wars and dates in traditional 1960's education: read textbook, answer questions at the end of each...
Why "Lay a Path"?
I love the metaphor "Laying a Path" but it's a bit long, so we shorten it: LAP. As in, crawl onto my lap and I will help you . . . When...
Why "Lay a Path"?
I love the metaphor "Laying a Path" but it's a bit long, so we shorten it: LAP. As in, crawl onto my lap and I will help you . . . When...
