Monthly Archives: September 2012

Surfacing from the deep dark days

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Joanne Toft

The year began.  It was not what any of us expected.  The departmentalization was/is overwhelming (switching between two grade levels and the number of reading groups is laughable).  The students arrived many having had a not so pleasant summer, many … Continue reading →

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Keeping the door open

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Joanne Toft

Ending week two of a new school year – I sit in wonder of a year looking very different than I had pictured this summer.  My students are a wonder, they are smart, they see and infer deeply when I … Continue reading →

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