Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Holiday Season

This is a great week. It is only 7 days until the holiday break and we are filled with winter concerts and the like. This week alone I have guitar, orchestra, band, and choir performances. Next week our dance class is performing scenes from the Nutcracker. This is my favorite time of year. Watching our students perform and being able to see them in another light. It is exhilarating.

We are preparing for the next semester, gearing up for our spring state exam tutorial sessions. Working in our PLC's, we are identifying best practices for student success. Currently we are studying Marzano's strategies. Watching the implementation of the strategies and our new literacy component is wonderful.

2 comments:

Michelle said...

I love the holiday season too, and the excitement that is in the air. Our school has many concerts planned as well, and it is nice to watch the students perform and not worry about academics for a while.
You mentioned Marzano's strategy in your blog... I have never heard of it. What is it exactly?

Anonymous said...

I love the holiday's. Students and teachers are burned out at this time of the year. I am looking forward to a nice break. I hope you have a wonderful holiday.
VS