Literature Circle Discussion on Nancie Atwell's "In the Middle"

I found the literature circle to be very beneficial to my understanding of Atwell's In the Middle. By discussing teaching strategies in depth with a classmate, I was able to get a deeper understanding of the material. It is always interesting to see how another person interprets a reading; the collaboration and conversation that results from discussion is extremely valuable. Atwell's text had an abundance of brilliant teaching strategies, and through literature circles we were able to come up with even more real world applications. By teaching or explaining a concept to another person, you are making an even stronger connection to the idea.

For next time, my literature circle goals are:
- To discuss the logisitics of Atwell's schedule
- To direct assume the role of "Discussion Director" or "Connector"