tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123765234854670353.post70413180773191519..comments2023-08-11T07:33:22.450-05:00Comments on The Curly Classroom: Endless Possibilities!The Curly Classroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09885276335868072945noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123765234854670353.post-61616155660440018072014-03-06T19:25:01.999-06:002014-03-06T19:25:01.999-06:00Hi Rin! It definitely helps with comprehension and...Hi Rin! It definitely helps with comprehension and the proof is in the revision sentences that follow their reading. I was so impressed with my kids that day. However, it doesn't hurt that the activity really gets them interested, so they do tend to read more carefully. Engagement, comprehension...all of it! Give it a shot! The Curly Classroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885276335868072945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123765234854670353.post-4821868105990059922014-03-05T17:55:55.437-06:002014-03-05T17:55:55.437-06:00First of all, I'm beyond jealous that you go t...First of all, I'm beyond jealous that you go to hang with Kylene Beers! I just bought my second book of hers (Note and Notice, at your recommendation) and I'm devouring it. I've seen this strategy before, in a college class actually, but I've never tried it in a real classroom. Honestly, I wasn't sure if it was going to work. Maybe I'll try it since you had some success with it. Is the focus engagement, or do you find that it improves comprehension?Rinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06515149293614317409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123765234854670353.post-75945800415630674622014-02-28T16:35:32.729-06:002014-02-28T16:35:32.729-06:00Samantha,
I'm so glad you found us! We've...Samantha,<br />I'm so glad you found us! We've got some things that work for us and have learn from experience others that don't work. We'd love to share with you! Feel free to email us if there is ever anything you need that we haven't addressed on the blog.The Curly Classroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885276335868072945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123765234854670353.post-83122361577262480792014-02-28T14:07:35.514-06:002014-02-28T14:07:35.514-06:00OMG!! I just found your blog on Pinterest... Holy ...OMG!! I just found your blog on Pinterest... Holy moly. <br /><br />I currently teach 10th ELA in Texas as well. I'm a first year teacher in a Title 1 school that is STRUGGLING with EOC. Thank you so much for sharing everything!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07241795325889777577noreply@blogger.com