Issue 06.1: Supporting Students' Reflection Mid-Year
I got carried away. This newsletter is a two-parter. Oops.
Helping Readers + Writers Reflect Mid-Year
When my students have left my class and moved on to other teachers — many of whom teach far more traditionally than I do — the most consistent positive feedback I receive from those teachers is, “Boy, those kids can really think and reflect on their work.”
It seems that there is something rare, surprising, and v…