taylor meredithWriting Continuums: Creation and ApplicationI say current products because they will evolve as the class grows in their writing. Each continuum lists attributes or expectations for…Jun 4, 2017Jun 4, 2017
taylor meredithWhat are you reading?Moving from a classroom teacher to a building-based role has been filled with mountains and valleys. One of the most difficult realizations…Jun 4, 2017Jun 4, 2017
taylor meredithOn purposeAs a teacher, one of the most important lessons for me to teach was intentionality. I wanted my students to know that they had the power to…Jun 4, 2017Jun 4, 2017
taylor meredithStart Here: Classroom ManagementI met a former colleague for coffee this morning and we had a great discussion about classroom management. After thinking about how my…Jun 4, 2017Jun 4, 2017
taylor meredithWriting Continuums: Setting the stageLast week we began setting the stage for Writing Continuums in third grade. The students (and teachers!) have been working diligently in…Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017
taylor meredithSuper power eyesI have written about this book before (here, here and here) and I will reiterate again, I LOVE IT. One of the first rules that I introduce…Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017
taylor meredithOnce upon a time we wrote a Pop Opera…Last week the parent of a former student connected with me on…Our Revolutionary Pop Opera was maybe the best academic project I have ever had the honor of being part of. Let me set the scene. In late…Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017
taylor meredithHow to ask for feedbackOne of the questions I get most often from educators and non-educators is how to ask for feedback from a colleague or boss. Here are a few…Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017
taylor meredithSolutions-based FeedbackI’ve always been drawn to problem-solving. As a child I was part of a group at school called Future Problem Solvers that would compete with…Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017