Literacy is Power!
All students deserve classrooms where literacy is not a barrier, but a catalyst—where students read with purpose, write with clarity, speak with confidence, and engage as thoughtful members of a learning community. Through intentional systems and sustained momentum, literacy becomes a source of power that opens doors, amplifies voices, and shapes futures.
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The Mid-Year Reset: Starting Second Semester St...
Happy New Year Teacher Friends! We are at the halfway point, and this can feel overwhelming. January doesn’t feel like a fresh start for teachers—and that’s okay. By the time...
The Mid-Year Reset: Starting Second Semester St...
Happy New Year Teacher Friends! We are at the halfway point, and this can feel overwhelming. January doesn’t feel like a fresh start for teachers—and that’s okay. By the time...
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Why Reading Comprehension Strategies and Graphi...
Strong reading comprehension isn’t just about understanding the words on the page — it’s about making meaning. Whether students are diving into literature, decoding an informational article, or analyzing historical...
Why Reading Comprehension Strategies and Graphi...
Strong reading comprehension isn’t just about understanding the words on the page — it’s about making meaning. Whether students are diving into literature, decoding an informational article, or analyzing historical...
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Why Classroom Culture Matters All Year Long
Classroom culture isn’t a beginning-of-the-year event — it’s a yearlong practice. While the first few weeks of school often focus on setting expectations, building community, and establishing routines, the most...
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Classroom culture isn’t a beginning-of-the-year event — it’s a yearlong practice. While the first few weeks of school often focus on setting expectations, building community, and establishing routines, the most...
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Make Thinking Visible with Reading Strategies
We ask students to “read closely,” “find evidence,” or “analyze the text,” but unless we teach students how to do those things—how to make their thinking visible—they often go through...
1 commentMake Thinking Visible with Reading Strategies
We ask students to “read closely,” “find evidence,” or “analyze the text,” but unless we teach students how to do those things—how to make their thinking visible—they often go through...
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