Oh standardized testing, how you have ruined us! How you have forced us to do things that deep down we know are not the best for our little friends! How you have been abused yourself - used to measure things that you were never designed...
Read MoreCan I just say I love the idea of teaching students to "wear a reader's clothes?" Freaking. Love. It. In our current Common-Core-standards-frenzied-insane-accountability times, it is very easy for us to lose our way and over-emphasize the teaching of skills, skills and more skills. Let me tell...
Read MoreIn 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...
Read MoreYou guys. Before we begin, I need to thank you for your continued support and understanding. I am truly overwhelmed by your caring that comes through so vibrantly even over the Interwebs. You are amazing. I can't tell you how much better I feel after...
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