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What's the Big Idea?
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Units of Study for Teaching Writing series
Schoolwide reform in writing involves all members of the school community. Designed by the master writing teacher Lucy Calkins and her colleagues at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, the Units of Study for Teaching Writing series provides resources for every stakeholder in writing reform.
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One-Day Workshop:
Tapping the Power of Thinking to Teach Reading Comprehension
Presented by Ellin Oliver Keene
Drawing from Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition, this workshop will invite participants on a journey through the intricacies of the mind, particularly in relation to how we comprehend text. Ellin will demonstrate how to help students become thoughtful, independent readers who can not only negotiate their way through print, but also probe the depths of its content and themes.
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We have just begun a pen pal project between 5th graders in Santa Fe and 3rd graders in Seattle. Our first discovery: 3rd graders can't read cursive very well, so the 5th graders will be printing next time. Also, we discovered it's better not to use last names, not only for security, but because ...
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Ed Schuster, author of Breaking the Rules, questions the new core standards for writing in February 3rd’s Education Week.
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