Students are motivated when they write for an authentic audience, and a number of our elementary school teachers have begun using class blogs to provide our students with this opportunity. Recently, Ms. Cristella (Ms. Cristella’s Class Blog) and Mrs. Chulla (Chulla Chatter) had students post their poems online. This was a big thrill for this [...]
Entries from May 15th, 2007
Providing an Authentic Audience Really Motivates Our Students!
May 15th, 2007 · No Comments · The Shifts, Web_2.0
The Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns
May 4th, 2007 · No Comments · General
On May 5th, the Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns will hold its thirteenth annual dinner dance fund raiser. It is fitting that we recognize the significant contributions this organization of community volunteers consistently makes, and the impact their efforts have on the students we serve. This is a group that makes a [...]
