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Blog8+ Ways to Support Literacy Skills Development
It’s never too early to nurture children’s development of language and literacy skills. Even at a very young age, experiencing different genres of books, hearing stories from the adults who...
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BlogA Good Grader
Recently I was reminded of my late father, a man who spent his entire career working in heavy construction. Before he oversaw the building of tunnels, bridges, dams, and highways,...
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BlogKeeping It Real: Making Social Studies Learning Relevant to Young Children
For young children, effective learning about social studies topics such as history, geography, economics, and civics means has to be concrete and relevant to their lives. Young children are best...
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BlogEmbracing Impromptu Investigations
The prospect of snow in the forecast this week reminds me of how much I LOVED the first flurries of the season as a teacher. As soon as I saw...
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Blog10 Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year beginning September 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which serves as a reminder of how wonderful it is to embrace the diverse cultures represented in our classroom and...
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BlogWhen It Comes to Skills, “Soft” Is Not the Opposite of “Hard”
Which skills are more important, soft or hard? The answer is actually pretty simple—but also complicated. Okay, I promise that this entire post won’t be a bunch of contradictory statements!...
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BlogFive Tips for Effective Read-Alouds in Any Classroom
I have fond memories of being in the classroom during my early childhood years, and one of my favorite memories was read-aloud time. I vividly remember several of my teachers...
