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10-18-10 from Anne -- Tomorrow, the folks from Augusta are coming to observe our class. I'm a little nervous as to how it will go, yet it puts us at the top of our game, getting ready to be observed. Not a bad thing. Anyhow, I'm inviting them - actually **//you//**, to use this wiki. I'm going to add a couple of pics of play plans, just to practice adding pictures.

So this is "I.", who chose to play in the laundry center. She independently drew herself, holding some clothes. I scaffolded her picture, asking her to add one more thing. She added the laundry basket.

This is "E.", who chose to play in the garage/blocks center. He also got started on his picture independently and I asked him to add one more thing. He added his keys. But, I'd say on this student, I need to scaffold him right away, so he doesn't scribble too much on top. We are asking them to draw to help them remember what they will do. They need a clear enough picture for them to figure out what their meaning was.

Can you add a "high" play plan picture and a "low" play plan picture, if'n you've got a camera? Or add a comment about how play plans are going?

10-12-10 from Anne -- Vygotskians believe that for young children, talking is thinking. I propose that for adults, writing is thinking. And so I offer this site as a place to write, document, query, process, and acknowledge what is going on in your classrooms. We aren't alone in this journey. Share it all here! Some housekeeping details. Though this is a password protected site, I propose we use first initials only when referring to kids? Posting pictures is okay if the parents signed off on that. Let's use photos without any initials, if possible? Let's add new posts at the top of the page, starting with a date and who is writing. To edit/add anything, you have to click "edit" on the top righthand tab. Remember to hit SAVE after you've edited! Feel free to make suggestions as to how to get better use out of this wiki technology.



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