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.
I would highly encourage reluctant teachers to complete a project such as this. I did and it was one of the most rewarding moments in my teaching career. It was crazy near deadline, and I thought I would just might fall over the deep end, but it was all worth it. When the books arrived you should have seen the students’ faces.
Wow–this is too cool. Thanks for sharing. I think–next year–I might introduce this project day one, having students creating the book all year ( a bit like a portfolio), collecting different types of writing. I can envision arranging the book by genre, requiring each student to submit at list one piece for publication in the class book.
My class did a winter poetry book 3 years in a row. Once it was finished and returned we had a poetry reception and invited parents and grandparents to come and listen to the children read their poem(s). Some children wrote one or two poems on the lined side of the paper and then did a shape poem on the onlined side. Most parents bought the book and those that didn’t were disappointed that they didn’t. After the first year I always showed the book at open house so they could see the quality of the book. I would highly recommend this site as well.
I would highly encourage reluctant teachers to complete a project such as this. I did and it was one of the most rewarding moments in my teaching career. It was crazy near deadline, and I thought I would just might fall over the deep end, but it was all worth it. When the books arrived you should have seen the students’ faces.
Wow–this is too cool. Thanks for sharing. I think–next year–I might introduce this project day one, having students creating the book all year ( a bit like a portfolio), collecting different types of writing. I can envision arranging the book by genre, requiring each student to submit at list one piece for publication in the class book.
My class did a winter poetry book 3 years in a row. Once it was finished and returned we had a poetry reception and invited parents and grandparents to come and listen to the children read their poem(s). Some children wrote one or two poems on the lined side of the paper and then did a shape poem on the onlined side. Most parents bought the book and those that didn’t were disappointed that they didn’t. After the first year I always showed the book at open house so they could see the quality of the book. I would highly recommend this site as well.