A Mom and an Educator: Reflections on Reading Aloud

January 30, 2012 in Parent Involvement, Tips & Strategies, World Read Aloud Day

Movies, theater, opera, sharing conversation with friends, reading; what do these have in common? They all involve story. Whether it’s viewing, reading, listening, or communicating, story is present. How do
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The Impact of a Good Teacher

January 23, 2012 in For Educators, Stories and Examples

It wasn’t until my senior year of high school that I truly could say I had a favorite teacher.  Mrs. Elliot was my senior high school English teacher. She was
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Leveled Text, Leveled Students – Can we do better?

January 16, 2012 in Challenges, Comprehension, Reading, Struggling Readers

How would you like to spend your school life in the bottom reading group? No matter what native flower or other cutesy name the group is given, there’s no fooling
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What is Family Literacy?

January 9, 2012 in After School Program, Family Literacy, Parent Involvement

Does your school or community engage parents in learning alongside their children? If so, you are providing some form of Family Literacy, which promises to strengthen the interactions of the
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Recipe for Efficient, Easy, Anecdotal Assessment

January 2, 2012 in Assessment, For Educators, In the Classroom, Tips & Strategies

Hassle Free, Sugar Free, Fat Free and Only 5 Ingredients!  With all the demands on our teaching time, how in the world do we assess “on the run” and make
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