Politano, Colleen, Joy Paquin, Caren Cameron, and Kathleen Gregory. Voices of Experience Practical Ideas to Spark Up the Year Grades K-3. Winnipeg: Portage & Main Press, 2004. Print.

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1. admin says:

   April 21, 2010 at 2:19 pm

   Are You Ready to Spice Things Up?

   Practical Ideas to Spark Up the Year (K-3) is the second in a series for K-8 teachers. This quick read is jam-packed from cover to cover with practical, effective and easy to implement ideas. All 3 books in the series are based on four sections; Ideas for building Relationships; Ideas for classroom Organization; Ideas for classroom Assessment; and Ideas that are Reliable. Authors suggest you will be able to “ROAR through the school year” with this book!

   Some of the ideas I used and easily implemented from the book include:

   * Family Connections: inviting families and friends to class to come and read
   * Your Turn: making transitions novel and effective
   - Luck of the draw
   - Check Mates: providing support to a partner
   - End of the Day: reflecting and connecting
   - End of day chant
   - Leaving connected
   * Class Surveys: engaging learners and challenging thinking.

   With each idea detailed descriptions are given to get you started as soon as possible and photos are included of the strategies in action.

   I encourage you to check out the Voices of Experience series including “Practical Ideas to Spark Up the Year.”

   Reviewed by:

   Leslie Dent, Grade 3 Teacher, Springfield Heights School

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