It’s almost the first day of school again for many teachers teaching at year round schools. (That would have been me two years but we’re now traditional). Although I start the Open Court program on …
Author: Mathew Needleman
Mathew Needleman, Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Innovator has been pioneering the use of instructional technology for over two decades. He has been a classroom teacher, literacy coach, conference keynoter, and he currently serves as an elementary school principal in Los Angeles, California. He is the founder of the independent education studio, Needleworks Pictures.
Writing About Fear Using Sensory Details
I used this in the second grade unit, Courage but it can be used with any grade level/story as a means for drawing out sensory details from students. In the story “Brave as a Mountain …