Monthly Archives: October 2014

Everyone can be an author… with Nick Bruel

Posted on October 28, 2014 by jdioguardi

Today our LS had a visit from local author/illustrator, Nick Bruel- famous for Bad Kitty and Poor Puppy. The children really enjoyed his exercises in developing plot, as well as learning how the smallest detail can have a big impact … Continue reading →

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Why some kids can’t spell and why spelling tests won’t help

Posted on October 21, 2014 by jdioguardi

One of my colleagues, Michelle Foerder (2nd Grade), spotted this post : Why some kids can’t spell and why spelling tests won’t help. This does a great job in highlighting some reasons why rote memorization of spelling lists probably is not … Continue reading →

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LibriVox | free public domain audiobooks

Posted on October 15, 2014 by jdioguardi

Looking for free audio recordings of books? This is a great resource for you! @librivox LibriVox | free public domain audiobooks.

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Homepage – Differentiation Central

Posted on October 15, 2014 by jdioguardi

Fantastic resource for learning more about differentiated instruction! #differentiatedinstruction @cat3y Homepage – Differentiation Central.

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