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Getting to Know the Brains of Your Students
The summer always seems so long and full of possibility...
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6 Steps to Record Words or Golden Lines in a Vocabulary Notebook
Through short activities, we...
We Can’t Have Equity Without Love
I come from nothing. I was reminded of this at a tense board meeting in which a member...
Summer Motivation – Reenergizing Your Passion for Teaching
This summer, I have had the...
A New Kind of Leveled Text that Meets the Needs of Challenged Readers
Short sentences and less text...
4 Ways to Soar This Summer
Ahh, the summer. Hot days, hot nights, hopefully a dip in a pool or some water. Summer is...
5 Ways to Build a Classroom Library on a Budget
Giving our students access to great books is critical to...
10 Qualities of Highly Effective Teachers
What makes a teacher highly effective in the classroom? I...