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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Literature and the Common Core

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The Common Core standards’ emphasis on informational text has left many ELA instructors concerned that they will have to eliminate ma...
Monday, April 14, 2014

What is effective vocabulary instruction?

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There are so many different vocabulary instruction strategies out there, it’s hard to find the perfect one for your students. This article f...
Sunday, April 13, 2014

Open your students' minds to the wonders of literary nonfiction

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The English Language Arts game has changed with the new CCSS’s and left many struggling with what texts to use and how to teach them. Wh...
Friday, April 11, 2014

TED Talk - Teach Teachers How to Make Magic

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Leading by example- a method of teaching Writing for the Common Core State Standards

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Almost seven years ago, the NCTE published a guideline for writing that still rings true today in the world of Common Core. ...
Monday, April 7, 2014

The Challenges of Lesson Planning

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Adding a new book to your curriculum can be an exciting but daunting task. I found a recent survey that asked teachers to list thei...
Friday, April 4, 2014

Top Ten Nonfiction Books for High Schools

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Today a customer e-mailed us saying that her class loved Elie Wiesel's Night and asked us for a few other suggestions for nonfiction b...

Tips from a Tech Teacher- How Common Core is Changing the Classroom

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Common Core State Standards are changing the classroom you grew up with, but more importantly, they are changing the ones you teach i...
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