Elementary Education | Marginalia

Why did you decide to go back to school for teaching?

I originally went to school to learn about art, but I always had an interest ..

READING ROUTINES

I’m currently completing a round of field observations that focus on reading and writing instruction to help me ge..

As a person that is very interested in curating spaces, (including my apartment) I have found that I spend a lot of my time imagining ..

When we were first moving to Chicago in 2006, I remember someone asking me what neighborhood we had picked for our first home. By chan..

Halloween is taken very seriously in Chicago. I suspect this is because we all know that it’s our last chance to take to the streets i..

It’s official. I am a teacher training junkie. Last Thursday my cohort attended the Illinois Writing Project’s Celebration of Teachers..

One of the major components of Columbia’s curriculum is the completion of 100+ hours of field observations that take place before stud..

One of the many benefits of going to school in Chicago is the plethora of not-for-profits that host FREE (or low cost) events and work..

Once I knew that I wanted to pursue my masters, I have to admit that I hoped for a bit of quick clarity in choosing the school I would..