The Reading Workshop

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Do you want to be a STAR?  Do you want recognition as an Outstanding Student Blogger?  Would you like to have an award like this on your blo...

After all of the talk about blog comments, I thought I would share a couple of good examples from Reading Workshop students. On a stude...

Image being the best.  Imagine having such an advantage that no one could compare.  Think about being so superior that three million people...

Students in Reading Workshop recently had to write a letter about a book they were reading.  Specifically, the letter had to address "...

Laurelville Elementary earned the rating of Excellence with Distinction on the Ohio Report Card . This is the result of high standards an...

The recent spotlight on school quality should help ensure a better education for all students.  Everywhere you turn there is constant conver...

Student bloggers have made an excellent start, displaying their writing, sharing their thoughts, ideas, and opinions. As the first nine wee...

If I could measure students' output on a potential scale from 1 - 100, I wonder how most would score?  If I could just reach in the top ...

Students were given excerpts from the President's speech and asked to respond. Many of the comments were insightful, and showed a real ...

Recently students in Reading Workshop wrote about the "good stuff" that they see at our school. Sometimes people forget just how ...

How is winning a basketball game like passing an Achievement Test? It's all about using what you worked on in practice at game time. S...

I just stopped at the market to get a newspaper and a snack. As I laid down the items to pay, the cashier looked at me and said, "what...

In a previous post, I discussed What Makes a Good Teacher . There was an overwhelming response with many interesting comments, and opinions...

In the last three weeks, Heather, a student in Reading Workshop has read 1,448 minutes at home! Plus, she read 30 minutes each day during S...

I recently attended a district-wide grade level inservice. This is a required "training" where testing, test results, and teachin...

Laurelville Elementary received an EXCELLENT rating on the State of Ohio Report Card. Each year, the Ohio Department of Education rates sc...