Ms. Natasha Theodora

Literacy Instruction

Conferring Tips

Conferring Tips
Last week we discussed how a basic reading conference goes. This week we’re discussing tips to help make conferring a bit easier. Conferring Tips What are some other tips for teachers conferring? What questions do you have about conferring? Let me know in the comments below. We can learn so much from each other!  View Post

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Oral Language

Changing Our Thinking: Economy of Language

Changing Our Thinking: Economy of Language
There are many practices from long ago that we need to rethink as teachers. This series looks to bring up those practices and offer alternate ideas that are more relevant in today’s classroom. Today we’re discussing teachers using economy of language in the classroom. Why We Talk That seems like a very silly heading… why do teachers talk? Well, we talk because we need to say things to students. What sorts of things are teachers saying to students? The role of a teacher used to be primarily talking… talking as teaching. Teachers were viewed as the people who had the… View Post

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Quotes

Weekly Wisdom

Weekly Wisdom
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Teacher Life

Teacher Talk: School Tools TV

Teacher Talk: School Tools TV
Life Without A Guidance Counselor A few years ago I was teaching and there was no guidance counselor… well there was but she had many many other duties at my school and guidance, it just didn’t happen. I was used to weekly classes taught by the guidance counselor where my students learned about how to get along, how to deal with problems, how to stay healthy, how to study, and so much more. To say I was dying without a guidance counselor would be an understatement. I knew that I had to reach my students with these topics but I… View Post

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Community

Friday Five: Student-Centered Classrooms

Friday Five: Student-Centered Classrooms
I’m changing up the Friday Five. To be honest, Friday Five is my least favorite series to write. Some weeks I have so much to say and other weeks I have almost nothing to say. I also felt like the posts weren’t really that valuable. So now, I am changing it up. Each week I’ll select a new topic and give five tips or insights into that topic. It will be quick and meaningful and easier for me to write. Really, a win for everyone!  One Flexible Seating & Classroom Design Flexible seating isn’t just a fad. It also isn’t… View Post

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