Yesterday, I went with a class on a “field trip” to a local elementary school in Boston to see the Community School concept in action. It was a large collaborative effort; “it takes a village”.
Over the last two+ weeks, I learned:
1. To get out of my comfort zone in a new town, state, region, and university.
2. I [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Last Day
Posted in Uncategorized on October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Losing Count of the Days (three more left)
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I ate at the Harvard Faculty Club today with the librarians. It was fabulous. All the walls of the many rooms were covered with art and portraiture. I then toured Wiedner library (briefly) and saw an intact Gutenberg Bible. It was so magnificant–like a recurring dream I have often of being in large, stately, and spacious libraries.
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Day 12: A Happy Monday
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I like it here; it’s just a good place to be. I love the way the sunlight reflects off the multiple hues of colored leaves. I am meeting some great people who want to know things. There are a lot of good resources here, too. I can’t wait to get back to Arlington and start [...]
Day 11: Doing Laundry
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Laundry
Library
Burrito
That was my day!
Day 10: Pics
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sounds of Cambridge near the campus: the ongoing bells that ring from the morning onwards. I haven’t figured out the schedule…and…according to this link, there were extra ringing of the bells to raise awareness about climate change. I thought I heard this as I made my way to the library!: http://www.wickedlocal.com/harvard/news/x927264519/Harvard-Local-Churches-ring-their-bells-for-climate-action
Day 9: Time is flying!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Highlights of the day:
*Eating the savory red velvet cupcake I received for my 36th birthday! I had it for lunch.
*Reading Chall’s narrative of her milestones and turning points of her life in “Reflections”. I am discovering so many treasures in the collection. I am going to join the History of Reading SIG through IRA and also attend [...]
Day 8
Posted in Uncategorized on October 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The days are going fast. I am really enjoying my time here. I hope to have a productive day tomorrow and weekend. I will definitely take more pictures. Friday is my 36th birthday!
Visiting Harvard: Day 7
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Above, the famed Burdick’s chocolate shop across the street from Gutman library.
I read some really interesting documents in the Chall collection today, including a copy of her testimony about reading instruction before Congress.
In addition to researching Chall’s perspectives and views on the 4th grade slump (i.e., “reading to learn”), I am considering the following:
From College to Congress: [...]
Visiting Harvard: Day 6
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I visited a literacy class and also spent the afternoon at the library delving into the online databases, saving PDF’s to my removable disk. I find I have to print out hard copies of articles to really analyze them well. But, I’m going digital for now so as not to have to buy an additional [...]
Visiting Harvard: Day 5
Posted in Uncategorized on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was glad for Monday to roll around.
Highlights:
Discovering Jeanne Chall’s marginal notes and “coding” of her reactions to the texts she read. I also learned she read quite a bit of research that was considered historical at the time. I wonder why?
It was so interesting to see her series of “X’s” for ideas that she [...]
