Introducing Dr. Mimi!

[caption id="attachment_1325" align="aligncenter" width="234"] image credit: www.ezecards.com[/caption] Get ready to wave your nerd flag, friends! I am super excited to introduce Dr. Mimi to the blog!  I have always been a believer that the best of us stay up to date on current practice.  We actually like...

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Changing the Conversation

[caption id="attachment_1366" align="aligncenter" width="266"] image credit: maliladesigns (Etsy shop)[/caption] A phone call I had with a friend after finishing the school year last summer: Her: You know, you sound better.  Happier.  You just sound happier now that the year is over. Me:  That sucks.  I sound miserable for...

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Remember When Reading Was Fun?

In chapter 2 of The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child, Donalyn Miller writes, "Providing students with the opportunity to choose their own books to read empowers and encourages them.  It strengthens their self-confidence, rewards their interests, and promotes a positive attitude toward...

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