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            Four Things All Writing Teachers Should Do
            • 3 min

            Four Things All Writing Teachers Should Do

            Teaching kids to write well is no small task. If you're teaching kids to write, there are four things you should be doing.
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            Hop on Over to Free Resources You Can Use Now
            • 2 min

            Hop on Over to Free Resources You Can Use Now

            I know how much you love getting something for free, so some friends and I got together to share freebies you can use any time of the year.
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            Why You Should Use Bell Ringers in Your Classroom
            • 4 min

            Why You Should Use Bell Ringers in Your Classroom

            The beginning of class is the perfect opportunity for my students to practice critical reading and skills in a quick and effective way.
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            Hooray for No-Prep End-of-Year Activities!
            • 2 min

            Hooray for No-Prep End-of-Year Activities!

            You're over it, the kids are over it, but you still have days until the school year officially comes to an end. What you want most is to ...
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            Parent Email Templates, Anyone?
            • 1 min

            Parent Email Templates, Anyone?

            Why does it seem like February drags on forever, and then March finally dashes in like the White Rabbit late to the tea party? For me, Ma...
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            Give Them Tools, and They will Dig Writing
            • 3 min

            Give Them Tools, and They will Dig Writing

            If you're teaching kids to write, then you know how difficult it can be to get them to produce quality writing. Not every kid comes to us...
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            Collaboration Promotes Student Engagement
            • 2 min

            Collaboration Promotes Student Engagement

            Let’s talk about student engagement, collaboration, and teacher observations. I’ve been around long enough to remember the evolution of t...
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            Easy Game to Foster Interest and Engagement
            • 2 min

            Easy Game to Foster Interest and Engagement

            Happy Saturday! I don't know about you, but I'm most thankful to live in Texas during the winter months like January and February. Ask m...
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            Reading Response Journals Benefit Students
            • 2 min

            Reading Response Journals Benefit Students

            READ to discover who you are and learn about the world around you. REFLECT to understand what you know and give new meaning to your think...
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