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Navigating ALL The Resources

I trust we all love Ferris Bueller and remember the “life moves pretty fast” advice? Well, there’s no doubt that right now, life is movin...

My Mom is an Author. Check it Out!

I’m Jack McGee and my mom, Patty McGee, wrote a book. I asked if I could be first to tell you all about it, and proudly, I write this pos...

Using Mentor Texts to Give Feedback

Here’s what it used to sound like when I used mentor texts in my writing workshop early on in my teaching: Me: Take a look at this piece ...

Feedback for the Writer Within

One of my heroes, Katherine Bomer, has reminded us over and over that writing is one of the most vulnerable acts for students in school. ...

Four Simple Words

The words we use hold power-- the power to nurture, inspire, and teach. A small adjustment to our wording can turn what sounds like corre...

Risk Seeking Throughout the Year: How Can We Maintain Momentum?

How do we get our students to continue to take risks that really matter? We are born curious. We ask questions. We explore possibilities....

GOING ON ADVENTURES WITH FRIENDS

This post was written by first grade teacher Heather Frank. Among first grade students and teachers, our realistic fiction unit is one of...

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