Educating Parents on Supporting Boys

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Reaching Boy Writers

Jodi Mahoney

Principal Jodi Mahoney and teachers in her school embark on a quest to understand boy writers better, and re-evaluate their writing workshops as they read, talk, and take some risks together.

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Taking the Lead by Teaching

Jodi Mahoney

Jodi Mahoney explains how being a "teaching principal" requires less time in the office, and more time in classrooms. She explains how she makes the most of time with students and teachers.

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Literacy Learning and Parent Teacher Organizations

Jen Schwanke

Jennifer Schwanke changes her collaboration with her school's Parent Teacher Organization when she realizes that many in the group don't have the background knowledge to understand current practices.