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First Day of School Lesson Plan for Language Arts

First Day of School Lesson Plan for Language Arts

The first day of school is SO busy! The days leading up to the first day are filled with preparing the classroom and meetings. I want to take one thing...

First Day of School Lesson Plan for Language Arts

The first day of school is SO busy! The days leading up to the first day are filled with preparing the classroom and meetings. I want to take one thing...

6 Activities to Make Student Growth VISIBLE for Year End Celebration

6 Activities to Make Student Growth VISIBLE for...

Test scores aren’t the complete picture of a reader and a writer. We shouldn’t let standardized testing scores define a student’s growth and progress in literacy. Let’s face it…some kids...

6 Activities to Make Student Growth VISIBLE for...

Test scores aren’t the complete picture of a reader and a writer. We shouldn’t let standardized testing scores define a student’s growth and progress in literacy. Let’s face it…some kids...

Is it time for an INSTRUCTIONAL REFRESH?

Is it time for an INSTRUCTIONAL REFRESH?

You want your learners to be reflective. You want to give your learners what they need when they need it!   Because, after all, your learners are why you do what you do!  When you take the path your...

Is it time for an INSTRUCTIONAL REFRESH?

You want your learners to be reflective. You want to give your learners what they need when they need it!   Because, after all, your learners are why you do what you do!  When you take the path your...

10 Tips Teachers Need to Start the New Year

10 Tips Teachers Need to Start the New Year

Refresh, Reflect, Rejuvenate, Revitalize The start of a new year comes with a reflective state of mind. You think back over the past year. You make resolutions about how you...

10 Tips Teachers Need to Start the New Year

Refresh, Reflect, Rejuvenate, Revitalize The start of a new year comes with a reflective state of mind. You think back over the past year. You make resolutions about how you...

Setting Reasonable Reading & Writing Goals WITH Your Learners

Setting Reasonable Reading & Writing Goals WITH...

When learners take part in reflection and goal setting they are more empowered to work toward showing progress to move closer to the vision they have for themselves as readers...

Setting Reasonable Reading & Writing Goals WITH...

When learners take part in reflection and goal setting they are more empowered to work toward showing progress to move closer to the vision they have for themselves as readers...

Organize Your Literacy Curriculum Into a Big Picture Plan

Organize Your Literacy Curriculum Into a Big Pi...

When you have the big picture set out in front of you it provides a focus for your school year and will keep you on track.  A curriculum calendar will...

Organize Your Literacy Curriculum Into a Big Pi...

When you have the big picture set out in front of you it provides a focus for your school year and will keep you on track.  A curriculum calendar will...