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Five 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...
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Groundhogs and Paper Airplanes: Creating Deeper Learning Experiences
Groundhogs Last week, my five-year-old said, “Mama, next week if the groundhog sees her shadow, it will mean more winter and if she doesn’t see her shadow it means more...
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5 Strategies for Developing the Art of Collecting Quality Observations
Collecting observations and data on children’s learning is a common practice in early childhood education. Many teachers and caregivers prefer to use an observation-based assessment system for data collection because...
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Why I Don’t Expect Children to “Be on Their Best Behavior” Anymore
When I began teaching in 1990, my idea of being a good teacher was to have high expectations of children’s ability to “make good choices” and for them to be...
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