Several years ago, I heard a teacher influencer say that she never spent her own money on her classroom. At first, I honestly…
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Phonics is one of the fundamental building blocks of early literacy. Understanding the alphabet principle, or that letters have predictable sounds that form…
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Do you use Apple products for your classroom? Or maybe you prefer to type away on a Mac laptop while answering parent emails…
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As the back-to-school season kicks into high gear, it’s not just the students who are gearing up—teachers, you deserve some fresh flair too!…
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In today’s diverse classrooms, it’s important to implement strategies designed to support multilingual learners (MLLs), also referred to as English language learners (ELLs),…
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As a child of the 1980s, the alphabet song has a special place in my heart. But as a mom and a teacher,…
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There are few things more vulnerable than a young teacher introducing themselves to a room full of experienced educators. You’ve spent years preparing…
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It’s not an easy time to be a teacher—and it hasn’t been for a while. Between the day-to-day struggles and the complex, overarching…
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Nonfiction often includes text features, aspects of a text that help make a text more accessible. Authors use these additions, like sidebars and…
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“No, don’t open that closet!” my students would warn any unsuspecting newcomer. Despite being organized in other ways, the abundance of school supplies…