Katrina Edwards helps first grader Dylan stretch out his writing with details by having him talk through playing with friends near his home.
First-Grade Conference: Stretching Writing
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Katrina Edwards
Katrina Edwards is a first-grade teacher and literacy coach in West Linn, Oregon.
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