Becky sent this hysterical graphic (not photoshopped, we swear it!) of Lucy Calkins:

She also sent this handy list of things that are and are not compatible with your brain. Did you know that you need to be mildly aroused in order to learn anything? I find that rather disturbing.

stupid mayor trick
Thank you, whole language
guess and check reading
stupid mayor trick part 3: the good news

who is Lucy Calkins
having a Lucy Calkins day
Cargo Cult Lucy from Becky

National Reading Panel (official website)
The Partnership for Reading
(govt website: "bringing scientific evidence to learning")
National Reading Panel report full text (pdf file)

-- CarolynJohnston - 24 May 2006

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