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Super Powers A Favorite Unit Gets an Update

Super Powers: A Favorite Unit Gets an Update

The updated unit places kindergartners in a superhero-themed learning environment that makes them heroes-in-training.

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How Do We Create a Cohesive and Nurturing Classroom Community?

Right then Kristi decided: it wasn’t projects that would change the world, it was teaching how to be an engaged and responsible member of a community.

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Building Classrooms that Engage Students

From the first days of school to the last, Kids First from Day One walks you through how to put your deepest teaching beliefs into action; from building community and designing your classroom spaces; to matching instruction to students' needs, and engaging students in curriculum.

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Cultivating Focus in the K-8 Classroom

It may seem strange to think about cultivating focus. Although natural abilities can vary, focus can be improved, cultivated, and taught.

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Tom Newkirk on The Emotional Complexities of Teaching

Here, Newkirk discusses how he creates space with his students by giving them time to discuss and solve problems more slowly.

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The 6 Comprehension Strategies Every Reader Must Learn

The 6 Comprehension Strategies Every Reader Must Learn

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Taking the Fear Out of Jumping Into Inquiry

Taking the Fear Out of Jumping Into Inquiry

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Walking the Beach Like a Scientist

Walking the Beach Like a Scientist

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Setting up Strong Reading and Writing Partnerships at the Beginning of a New School Year

Setting up Strong Reading and Writing Partnerships at the Beginning of a New School Year

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10 Lessons Teachers Taught Me About Good to Great Teaching

10 Lessons Teachers Taught Me About Good to Great Teaching

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Getting Ready for Next Year by Enlivening Your Own Reading and Writing Life

Getting Ready for Next Year by Enlivening Your Own Reading and Writing Life

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Falling in Love with Nonfiction Reading

Falling in Love with Nonfiction Reading

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Looking at the new ESSA, New Issues in Education and the Newest Work in the CCSS: The Good and the Bad

Looking at the new ESSA, New Issues in Education and the Newest Work in the CCSS: The Good and the Bad

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Gearing Up for a Powerful Launch to a New Year: Reflecting on the June Teachers College Writing Institute

Gearing Up for a Powerful Launch to a New Year: Reflecting on the June Teachers College Writing Institute

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Combating Summer Slump: Let's Keep Our Readers Reading

Combating Summer Slump: Let's Keep Our Readers Reading

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How Can You Adjust Your Classroom Environment to Maximize Engagement?

How Can You Adjust Your Classroom Environment to Maximize Engagement?

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What Kind of Writers Do We Hope To See In Our Classrooms?

What Kind of Writers Do We Hope To See In Our Classrooms?

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How Old is Too Old to Read Aloud to Your Students?

How Old is Too Old to Read Aloud to Your Students?