Spreading research- based practices and the joy of reading.
How we teach matters as much as what we teach. So, what do we do when our students are not on the same level? Simple answer: Small group instruction. My secret sauce to why my students demonstrate tremendous learning gains at the end of a year with me is due …
What does writing look like in my classroom? I get it! We hear the words essay, we cringe. Students do the same thing as well. It seems to garner the same reaction as when someone says they have to go the dentist (sorry dentist peeps!) Why? What has happened in …
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