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The Sisters Redesign a New Teacher’s Storage Area
The Sisters help a new teacher, Amy, sort through junk she inherited from previous occupants of her classroom. They use the “piles” method to sort through materials, separating books and...
Understanding the “Silent Period” with English Language Learners
If you have a new English language learner in your class who is not speaking, don’t worry. According to language researcher Stephen Krashen, most new learners of English will go...
What Are the Seven Reading Comprehension Strategies?
A “strategy” is a plan developed by a reader to assist in comprehending and thinking about texts, when reading the words alone does not give the reader a sense of...
Just Because They Can Doesn’t Mean They Should: Choosing Age-Appropriate Books for Literature Circles
“Whatever you are doing tomorrow, cancel it! You have got to come and see Jan’s literature circles.” That was the message that Patty, a literacy coach, left on my voicemail....
