Hosting a Family Writing Night

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Introducing the Writing Common Core Standards: Planning for Professional Development

Heather Rader

Heather Rader sorts through goals, audience, and interest in planning a day of professional development linked to the writing standards in the Common Core.

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Improvement Plan

Jen Schwanke

Have you ever had to develop and implement an improvement plan with a struggling teacher? Jennifer Schwanke not only faced this challenge — she had to mentor a teacher who was two decades older and resistant. She explains how her work with the teacher and the plan evolved over two years of collaboration.

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The View from a Principal’s Window

Jen Schwanke

Jennifer Schwanke writes about professional insecurities, and connects her experiences to building confidence in young readers and writers.