Where Will Your Travels Take You?

This photo was taken in Dubai. . . all because of one teacher and a positive collegial relationship that developed when we worked together, a relationship that continued to grow even after we moved to different districts, states, countries, and continents.

Building relationships with students and colleagues is one of the highlights of our career. We spend hours each day with our students. We may spend more time with our colleagues than we do with our own families, laughing at lunch, learning together, nudging one another professionally, poring over data, and reflecting on student successes and challenges. It is no wonder so many of them become lifelong friends. 

I’ve joined many of my teaching friends on journeys: traveling to each other's classrooms so we can plan together as a team, congregating to discuss and learn from professional books, and relying on and supporting each other through challenges that come our way, all the while learning more about each other and deepening our friendship. 

Whether you travel down the hall, through the Internet, or around the world, students benefit from the thinking, conversations, and learning that we do together.  

Where will you travel today?

News from The Daily CAFE

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Apology for Twitter Hack, Fake Political Endorsement.

We apologize! Our Twitter account was hacked and used to send political and other non-education messages. We want to make sure all of you know that we do not endorse any political candidates, a very personal choice for each of us. We will remain vigilant vis-à-vis our social media accounts to make sure you receive relevant, helpful and fun things from us and the education community, of which we are an active part. We look forward to continued conversations with you! 

Gail & Joan

 

 

Best Laid Plans . . .

Reading Interventions—Helping or Harming?
Joan shares ideas for providing effective interventions.

 

 

Book Looks . . .

Here are three new books looks that provide a variety of options for teaching reading strategies.

Mother Goose Bruce* by Ryan T. Higgins
Flight School* by Lita Judge
Extra Yarn* by Mac Barnett

 

Purposeful Practice . . .

I Declare*
Declaring goals is just one way we assist our students with purpose, engagement, and accountability.

  

Focus on Health . . .

Purpose and Passion
This week, Carol Moehrle encourages us regarding our purpose and passion in the classroom.