Yolanda+Wiggins's+Work+Page

I am currently interning at Hollister Elementary School in Halifax County Schools. I taught seventh grade Language Arts in two middle schools in Halifax County for 13 years. My main area of expertise is working with children - from my two children (both middle schoolers) to teaching to volunteering in the pre-school area of children's church. I enjoy reading, writing, puzzles, video games, movie watching and the occasional trip to an amusement park. But, my absolute favorite pastime is spending time (mostly laughing) with my husband.

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 Take-aways
 * There is just so much more to literacy than what is generally thought.
 * It is not just about comprehension. The Big 5 are important (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension).
 * Fluency is not just about pace. And, reading fast does not mean comprehension is automatic.

Big Ideas
 * Literacy is reading, writing, viewing, speaking and listening. And, there are new literacies out there that our students are consuming whether educators use them in their classrooms or not.

Questions
 * How do you get teachers to really embrace the new technology literacies?

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 I enjoyed the activating strategies we used during our last session. I really appreciated being able to actually use the anticipation guides as a part of the reading process. Modeling how something works and giving participants real examples are always helpful.

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This website provides an in-depth, historical, more personal study of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It discusses the philosophical side of Dr. King with a focus on the principles of nonviolence that he lived by. There are lists of upcoming events and ongoing discussions that keep his legacy alive and continue what he believes in.