Early Literacy
Pre-K through 3rd Grade, May / June Edition 2017
Ten Tips to Help You Relax, Reflect and Recharge for the Coming School Year
"DURING THE RUSH OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, free time is an all-too-scarce commodity for busy teachers. Summer’s another story. More relaxed schedules allow a little breathing room to reflect, collaborate, plan ahead—or just unwind. The time off is all important for helping teachers get reinvigorated and ready for the new school year. Whether your summer plans call for getting fit, heading off on an adventure, or just watching the stars under the nighttime sky, you’ll find ideas in this resource-packed guide to help you make the most of your break from the bell schedule, " check out Edtopia's Summer Rejuvination Guide.
Revamping K-2 Classroom Libraries
There has been wonderful input from teachers on how they would like to improve their literacy area or classroom library for students. Orders are being placed and materials from rugs, shelves and hundreds books will begin showing up shortly. Itemized list of what teachers ordered will be given to the building principals.
*Note a special thank you goes out to the Community Foundation of Greater Flint for writing the grant that made this happen.
2017-2018 FCS Supporting Students' Behavior and Learning, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
MIBLSI Behavior support is PBIS
How to teach procedures your students will actually follow? Read this article for helpful tips.
MIBLSI Reading Support
Explicit instruction involves the teacher modeling skills for students ("I do it"), teacher and students practicing together ("we do it"), and students demonstrating skills ("you do it") with feedback.
Essential Early Literacy Practices
See the Essential Literacy Practices highlighted in Education Week Webinar.
Writing Strategies (Essential Practice #6)
Join Jennifer as she walks you through her new WRITING STRATEGIES resource book for teachers. A collection of 300 of the most effective strategies to share with writers.
Book Recommendations
The three books below are recommendations from me. All three have videos that allow teachers to use on their active boards and share stories with their students.
Take Away the A Book by Michael Escoffier
Take Away the A- intro video
Wolfie the bunny Book by Ame Dyckman
Wolfie the intro
Wolfie the Bunny- Read Aloud
Beautiful Oops
Beautiful Oops!- Intro video
Teaching life lessons when art mistakes happen.
Michelle McQueen
Email: mmcqueen@flintschools.org
Location: 923 E. Kearsley St., Flint MI 48503
Phone: (810) 760-5260