New England Reading Association
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I just returned from speaking at the New England Reading Association conference. I had a great time and loved learning with the smart teachers who came. I spoke on how to make sure that we plan what we value in our literacy lessons. So, for instance, if we want students to think deeply, bounce ideas off of others, and develop more complex understandings of texts, we must plan to facilitate that interaction. Good teaching happens because we prepare for it and work extrememly hard.
I promised to include a copy of the most essential overheads on this blog. If you are interested, feel free to download it.
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| NERA Handout.pdf | 4.04 MB |
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Peter Brunn is the Director of Professional Development at the non-profit Developmental Studies Center (DSC) in Oakland California. At DSC, Peter leads the organization’s professional development work with schools and districts across the country to support the fostering of student’s academic, social, and ethical development. He often shares this work through keynotes and presentations at local, state, and national conferences including; NCTE, NSDC, and IRA. Prior to coming to DSC, Peter worked as a staff developer with the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project. He began his career teaching elementary school in the Bronx NY. Peter is also the author of the book The Lesson Planning Handbook: Essential Strategies That Inspire Student Thinking and Learning published by Scholastic in January 2010. He currently lives in El Cerrito, CA with his wife and daughter.
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Deep thinking does not happen
Deep thinking does not happen by accident. Teaching, if nothing else, should be the facilitation of this.
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