From the moment a child first grips a crayon and scribbles on a piece of paper, the journey of early…
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Communication Skills for Kids
Teaching communication skills is one of the most important things you can do to help your students learn to read,…
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Informational Reading and Learning About Penguins
Learning about penguins helps students understand how some animals live in very cold places and thrive. Teaching about penguins is…
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Shared Reading Power
Shared reading is not something I take for granted. I was in a classroom the other day doing a shared…
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Writer’s Workshop Lessons Beginning a Writing Program
Writer’s workshop lessons do not need to be complicated. Teachers often ask me, “Where do I start with teaching writer’s…
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Structured Learning and Balanced Literacy
While it might seem contradictory, structured learning can occur within a balanced literacy framework. In fact, explicit instruction (especially in…
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