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Visible Learning Using Graphic Organizers

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...

Why Classroom Culture Matters All Year Long

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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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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Make Thinking Visible with Reading Strategies

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...

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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...

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🧹 Your Quarter 2 Classroom Reset Checklist

🧹 Your Quarter 2 Classroom Reset Checklist

Refresh Your Routines, Reclaim Your Classroom, and Continue Strong Quarter 1 is officially in the books — and if we’re being honest, this is the perfect time to pause, breathe,...

🧹 Your Quarter 2 Classroom Reset Checklist

Refresh Your Routines, Reclaim Your Classroom, and Continue Strong Quarter 1 is officially in the books — and if we’re being honest, this is the perfect time to pause, breathe,...

Intentional Emergency Sub Plans: A Standards-Based and Spiraled Review Approach

Intentional Emergency Sub Plans: A Standards-Ba...

This article explores how intentional emergency sub plans—aligned to standards and incorporating spiraled review—can keep students engaged and learning, even when you’re away. By tying lessons to core skills, revisiting...

Intentional Emergency Sub Plans: A Standards-Ba...

This article explores how intentional emergency sub plans—aligned to standards and incorporating spiraled review—can keep students engaged and learning, even when you’re away. By tying lessons to core skills, revisiting...

Why Every Classroom Needs a Strong Vocabulary System

Why Every Classroom Needs a Strong Vocabulary S...

A strong vocabulary system is more than a teaching strategy—it’s a key to unlocking student comprehension, communication, and confidence across all subjects. This post explores why intentional vocabulary instruction matters,...

Why Every Classroom Needs a Strong Vocabulary S...

A strong vocabulary system is more than a teaching strategy—it’s a key to unlocking student comprehension, communication, and confidence across all subjects. This post explores why intentional vocabulary instruction matters,...