Moodle

I've been reading about Educational Technology over the past two days and this word 'Moodle' had kept popping up everywhere. Well, of course, being the 'Curious Georgina' that I am, I had to find out what it was. It looks very interesting.... If you use it, please leave a comment. As I try to find some semblence of a definition for you- (you may look up the Wikipedia one if you like)- you can check out Moodle for yourself at the website. It is an absolutlely FREE tool to use and seems to have amazing uses for the classroom...so Moodle away! http://moodle.org/

Guided Reading or Reader's Workshop

I've just finished attending the most fabulous Reader's Workshop professional development that I've seen in quite awhile. Conducted by the Teacher's College of Columbia University, the focus was on teaching reading and writing through the use of the Reader's and Writer's Workshop. I have used both in my classroom for quite sometime, though the emphasis in the district where I am employed is focused more towards the Guided Reading approach, there can be no denying that the Reader's Workshop works. By looking at the amazing gains that this school has made because of the implementation of this system and the informal research I have conducted within my own classroom setting, it is clear to me that the better approach is the Reader's Workshop. I will be posting information on how to implement the Reader's workshop in the classroom setting within the next 2 weeks. Those using it already- PLEASE- leave your comments!!

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