book challenge – Cortez Corner

Penny Kittle Says It All

This is a stand alone post, something that should be viewed and reflected upon at the beginning of the school year. Thank you, Penny Kittle. Take 5 minutes to sit and listen. Thoughts?

Donalyn Miller: The Hero that Liberated Me

A couple of years ago, I was validated and inspired by Ms. Donalyn Miller’s The Book Whisperer. If you have not yet read this book, it is a must. Immediately after turning the last page, I went straight to my computer and tried to format and create an effective and explicit way to begin aContinue reading “Donalyn Miller: The Hero that Liberated Me”

Reader’s Notebook: 40 Book Challenge!

After much reading, researching, and deliberating, I have FINALLY decided on my reading incentive program for the year. I knew that I did NOT want anything to do with AR (Accelerated Reader). This program, while it has its benefits was not achieving my goal for the classroom, which has always been for students to loveContinue reading “Reader’s Notebook: 40 Book Challenge!”