After observing, I can say that I was truly blown away and inspired by this workshop and the dedication from the teachers. Students in both classrooms seemed to really enjoy reading! I even heard comments from some students like, "We're almost done with reading?! But I really want to keep reading my book!" Both teachers were also so great at showing they cared about their students and took the time to sit and work closely with them on an independent and small group level. Each classroom was a community of learners! They all supported each other and worked so well together. I aspire to teach with the same dedication and sincerity that I saw in these two teachers. The students at this school are very lucky!
I took away so much from this experience that I thought it would only be fair to share it! Below, you can find links to my blog posts about my observations and reflections in both classrooms. You can also find them under Content Learning >> Literacy/Social Studies
First Grade
Second Grade
Reading and Writing Project website