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The Big Fresh April 21, 2018 Big Dog
We consider what makes literacy instruction authentic in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh April 14, 2018 Radio Hatteras
Old books, new books, and budgeting for book purchases are the focus of this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh April 7, 2018 Reading the World
We look at helping students understand other cultures through literacy in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh March 31, 2018 What Cannot Be Unseen
We look at struggling and striving in writing workshops in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh March 24, 2018 Just Read
We look at ways to celebrate poetry in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh March 17, 2018 Finally Spring
We offer our annual top ten spring break of favorite articles in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh March 10, 2018 Enough
We consider creative ways to teach grammar and editing in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh March 3, 2018 Irish Sushi
We look at read alouds in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh February 24, 2018 Failure and Feedback
We look at assessment and grading in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh February 17, 2018 Memory Box
We look at how to foster student independence in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh February 10, 2018 Again and Again
We consider how to improve lessons in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh February 3, 2018 When Your Car Is Your Teacher
We look at slowing down and paying close attention in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh January 27, 2018 Rosie’s Bucket List
We look at rereading and retelling in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh January 20, 2018 Thriving Artists
We look at podcasts and audiobooks in classrooms in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh January 13, 2018: Teaching and Belonging
We consider revision in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh January 6, 2018 How’s Your Stamina?
We look at goal setting and fresh starts in the new year in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh December 16, 2017 Making Time for Joy
We consider how to return strong after holiday breaks in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh December 10, 2017 The Kid Teaches You
We explore how to connect with families in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh December 3, 2017 The Perfect Space
We look at classroom preparations for winter break in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh November 18, 2017 Grounded
We look at the power of teachers writing in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh November 11, 2017 What’s Your Hashtag?
We consider how to teach summaries and conclusions in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh November 4, 2017 Neighborhood Library
We look at mentor texts from many angles in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh October 28, 2017 Blind Spots
We rethink rubrics in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh October 21, 2017 Cheese Emergency
We consider struggling learners in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh October 14, 2017 More Heart, Less Head
We look at improving read alouds in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh October 7, 2017 Tell Me Everything
We look at self-assessment and reflection in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh September 30, 2017 This Class
We look at learning from failure in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh September 23, 2017 Plain Vanilla
We explore visual literacy in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh September 16, 2017 What Rules?
We look at ways to improve student groups in this week’s Big Fresh.
The Big Fresh September 9, 2017 The Penny Project
We look at learning words in this week’s Big Fresh.
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