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Have you ever had an administrator step into your room unexpectedly, at just the wrong moment? Maybe you’re taking attendance or handing back papers, you’re
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As a teacher, you may have had this common experience. You have a beautiful, complex novel to use in your unit. It contains important messages
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One of the most common questions we see our teachers asking is, “Can anyone recommend a good anticipation activity for a novel?” This is because
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Patricia here! Before we start discussing a great pre-reading tool that you can use to engage and prepare your young readers, I’d like to make
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“What type of writing should I begin my year with?” “In what order should I teach the types of writing?” “How do I spiral in
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Then, pick the date you’re going to teach it in your classroom, and sit back while you watch as your students show up to your classroom pumped about what the day holds…and gush about your class to their parents on the car ride home!