Lookin' good

I've been reading your posts about your units, and I am really proud of how they are coming along so far. I know planning an interdisciplinary unit that incorporates literacy is not easy, even for experienced teachers, and I can see the ways all of you are struggling with the important questions: what does inquiry mean? Or interdisciplinary? How can I incorporate literacy into what I am planning and what counts as literacy?

I'm not going to comment on each of your posts because I want to sit down with each "team" and look through what you have and give feedback to you directly on what you have so far -- but know that I am reading (and taking account) of your posts and your comments to each other. I most like when you comment to each other even when you don't have to -- that really tells me that you're thinking as apprentice teachers in the same boat, rather than as individual students trying to pass a class.

So, nicely done so far. For class this week, bring everything you have worked on so far for your unit. You'll have time to keep working and to give each other feedback as I meet with each group. Also, bring your book group book and start thinking about what you can do with it. (Besides using it as a doorstop, etc : )