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March 11, 2022: Making Data Personal
This week’s newsletter is about making data personal.
March 4, 2022: Student-Led Learning
This week’s newsletter is about student-led learning.
February 24, 2022: Reading Identities
This week’s newsletter is about reading identities.
February 18, 2022: Feedback to Writers (Part 2)
This week’s newsletter is the second installment about feedback to writers.
February 11, 2022: Feedback to Writers (Part 1)
This week’s newsletter is the first installment about feedback to writers.
February 4, 2022: Persuasive Writing
This week’s newsletter is about persuasive writing.
January 28, 2022: Word Work
This week’s newsletter is about word work.
January 21, 2022: Choice and Whole-Class Texts
This week’s newsletter is about choice and whole-class texts.
January 14, 2022: Be Present
This week’s newsletter is about being present.
January 7, 2022: Welcoming Spaces
This week’s newsletter is about welcoming spaces.
December 3, 2021: Reflective Practice
This week’s newsletter is about reflective practice.
November 26, 2021: Courses Special Issue
This week’s newsletter is a special issue highlighting Choice Literacy courses.
November 19, 2021: Classroom Libraries
Classroom libraries is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
November 12, 2021: Encouragement for Readers and Writers
Encouragement for students as readers and writers is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
November 4, 2021: Empowerment for Readers and Writers
Empowerment for students as readers and writers is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
October 29, 2021: Expanding Reading Choices
Expanding reading choices is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
October 22, 2021: Building Community Beyond the Classroom
Building connections beyond the classroom is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
October 15, 2021: Fueling Creativity
Fueling creativity is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
October 8, 2021: Secondary Readers
Secondary readers is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
October 1, 2021: Assessing Readers
Assessing readers is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
September 24, 2021: Getting Started with Writing
Getting started with writing is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
September 19, 2021: Using Picture Books
Using picture books is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
September 10: How do you make workshop work?
Making workshop work is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
September 3: Are You Taking Time to Listen to Readers?
Listening to readers is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
August 27: Are Your Conferences Uplifting?
Offering uplifting feedback is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
August 20: How Do Visuals Strengthen Literacy Instruction?
Using visuals to strengthen literacy instruction is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
August 13: What Do Our Youngest Writers Need?
Supporting primary writers is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
August 6: How Do Readers and Writers Use Images?
Using images to make meaning is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
July 30, 2021: What Routines Might You Reconsider for Next School Year?
Thoughtful procedures is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
July 23, 2021: How Does Technology Enhance Workshop Routines?
Technology and routines is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
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