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Word Work
Word Wall
A word wall is an organized display of vocabulary words drawn from central texts students are reading.
July 19, 2014
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When a Student Picks Up a Book
Catherine Alene reflects on the power of positive classroom experiences for our most vulnerable learners.
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Informational
Nat Turner, Freedom Fighter
Nat Turner was an American freedom fighter who led one of history’s most successful revolts by enslaved people in Southampton County, VA.
January 8, 2019
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Standing Up and Speaking Out About Gender
Sam Blanchard reminds us that no student is too young to learn to respect other people's identities.
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Toolkit for "Allowing in the Light"
Want to start a social justice book club at your school? Check out theses suggestions.
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In the Classroom
Educators have an opportunity to be powerful advocates for inclusive education by teaching honest history in their classrooms.
November 21, 2023
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Writing the Powerless Out of History
In a recent discussion about a history reading, I asked students if they understood the need to think critically about what we read, even if the reading is labeled “historical.”
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Brain Game Time!
Game time is being cut in exchange for increased direct instruction time in reading and mathematics. But research shows that games actually nourish the brain—and one teacher uses them daily in her classroom.
teaching strategy
Word Work
Meet New Vocabulary
Meet New Vocabulary uses a graphic organizer to help students acquire new vocabulary while reading. This strategy is most effective when teaching challenging, domain-specific words (Tier Three).
July 19, 2014
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What Esteban Taught Me
This teacher had the information she needed to decode a student’s tough behavior…but what if she hadn’t?