In case you are new to the blog, I have an almost two year old. My life outside of work consists of baby dolls, playing outside, potty training, and Doc McStuffins. If it isn't sung by either the Wiggles or those weird Gabba characters, I probably don't know it...and that is more than fine by me. ...
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Poor reading fluency is a challenge many students face. If a student is using all their mental resources decoding words and doing the foundational skills of reading, they have very little left to spend comprehending.
This is especially troubling with the increased focus on critical thinking and ...
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When you are trying to build student portfolios that help you differentiate instruction and assess students' writing, it can seem like a daunting task to collect writing samples that represent your students' abilities and accurately show growth across time.
How do you balance quantity with ...
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