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The middle of nowhere…

https://www.instagram.com/jameelaillustration/ but I consistently recognize three trends: developing readers, dormant readers, and underground readers. Miller, Donalyn (2010-01-12). The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child (Kindle Location 449). Wiley. Kindle Edition.     http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/253/the-middle-of-nowhere

July 10, 2021 Kelly Love

Read All About It

TL:DR; how to help students read and access content areas. Today, Saturday, April 24, I am a cartographer of curriculum mapping, trying something new, useful, and just a little bit sad, too. I love books and teaching ELA, and while I will still teach reading and writing, listening and speaking, my new role as the… Read More Read All About It

April 24, 2021May 29, 2022 Kelly Love

Runs in the family.

My son struggled with ADHD in school and because teachers didn’t know how to deal with it, it destroyed his love of reading. But there is hope.
… Read More Runs in the family.

February 16, 2021 Kelly Love2 Comments

Series: WPH Know your history (5)

Kimberly Jones’ “How Can We Win” speech… Read More Series: WPH Know your history (5)

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 Kelly Love

What did I just read?

In hindsight, I think my love for close reading came from this song. (SHE DID WHAT WITH THE GUN?) — Jennifer Binis (@JennBinis) May 30, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Note: I’m posting a few thoughts today. This blog is my pensieve. I’m struggling with writing today. This post is just a note. This post feels like a… Read More What did I just read?

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Kelly Love

Little Miss Goody Goodreads

I’ve been on Goodreads for over a decade. Here is my user profile link: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2159625-k-love Two things on my mind: Reading challenges Stars and reviews Ready? via GIPHY Reading logs irk me. Few things made me feel more like a slatternly and crappy mother than when I forgot to sign the boys’ reading logs. We… Read More Little Miss Goody Goodreads

January 11, 2020January 11, 2020 Kelly Love

The English Teacher Companion

Prevention for late-work. … Read More The English Teacher Companion

December 26, 2019May 29, 2022 Kelly Love2 Comments

“Your relationship with language is your freedom.” Jason Reynolds

“It took me a long time to understand how much literacy affected my life.” Jason Reynolds Please forgive the sound and editing quality of this video. I tried to add titles on some of the key moments of Jason Reynold’s ideas. He showed the students and staff pure love that day, pure truth, and I… Read More “Your relationship with language is your freedom.” Jason Reynolds

November 10, 2019 Kelly Love

disrupting mockingbirds.

TFW I asked for help on teaching To Kill A Mockingbird and received so much support and guidance.… Read More disrupting mockingbirds.

January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 Kelly Love2 Comments

There’s a book for that.

I sometimes wish I had the magic words that enchanted students’ brains to desire reading. Instead, I hear a steady stream of protests: I hate to read. I hate reading. Reading is boring. Of course, it is. Looking at marks on a page that make no sense, undecoded gibberish which serves to remind our students… Read More There’s a book for that.

November 25, 2018 Kelly Love

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