Gail Boushey
Decemeber 26, 2014
Issue #336
The best of 2014 highlights are swirling around in the media. Have you seen the most important world events of the year? How about the most spectacular sports plays, the best movies, or one of our favorites, the School Library Journal's Best of 2014? When I read these highlights, I respond with either “That's what I thought” or “How could they forget___?” I may not always agree with the selections, but reading the lists sparks memories that become a sort of 2014 time capsule.
We continue with our twist on the “Best of” tradition by highlighting our readers' favorites. With more than 2000 articles, videos, and downloads, it can be easy to miss these buried treasures. Since they are worth discovering, or rediscovering, we are calling them our Hidden Gems of 2014.
And if we missed your favorite content, head over to the Discussion Board and share your hidden gem with all of us.
The Top 10 Daily CAFE Hidden Gems of 2014
Jump-Start Your Learning About the Daily 5
Whether you are just learning about Daily 5 or wanting to review some of the basics, this page is sure to help.
5 Suggestions for Reestablishing Independence
If it's time for an independence tune-up in your room, here are five suggestions that will help.
Brain Breaks
This website contains a plethora of Brain Break ideas many of which are complete with videos. Check it out.
Book Box Check
Lori Sabo shares the form her kids use to assess the contents of their book boxes.
Launching Daily 5 in Kindergarten, Part 1
This article will help get Daily 5 up and running successfully with your youngest students.
The Interactive CAFE Menu
This is one of the most helpful resources on our website.
A Conferring Notebook Tour and the Pensieve Paper Forms
Setting up your conferring notebook couldn't be easier. We've put all the forms you'll need in one place.
Assessing Each Strategy
Find a ready-to-go assessment for every CAFE strategy in this section of our website.
8 Tips for Managing One-on-One Assessments
These tips will help you get your students assessed without the stress.
Math Daily 3
Math Daily 3 is a framework for structuring math time so students develop deep conceptual understanding and mathematical proficiency.
Until Next Week,
