Parent Letter #1
Clara reads a letter from the parent of one her boys in the classroom.
Resources
Clara discusses some of the school resources that make the teachers' work more effective.
Students moving
Clara discusses the impact that having a highly transitory community has on the classroom.
Science experiment
Clara describes a science experiment that her students held for their parents.
Using Power Point
Clara describes her experience using a PowerPoint with her students.
Surprises
Clara discusses her surprises for the lesson.
Text-to-text
Ali explains the way she used a Venn diagram to help her students compare "Burro's Tortillas" and "The Little Red Hen."
Optimism about the Common Core
Kenji then describes his sense of urgency on helping ELLs achieve high standards.
Implementing the CCSS
Kenji shares some of his observation about what the CCSS will look like on the ground.
State help for small districts
Kenji discusses the importance of the states in helping smaller districts implement CCSS.