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Continue ReadingEnsuring that every child receives the tools needed to succeed in college and a career is the goal of the national Common Core State Standards …
Continue ReadingA sonnet is a classic poetic form consisting of fourteen lines with a rhyme scheme. The name is derived from “sonetto”, which means “little song” in …
Continue ReadingHow do you adapt to Common Core changes in your elementary classroom? You may find it’s not all that different from what you’re already …
Continue ReadingAloof. Disinterested. Resistant. These are just three frustrating words that might describe a student of yours who is a struggling reader. You may be …
Continue ReadingWhat is the “Crisis” that everyone keeps talking about? I see so much good in how schools are currently operating. Maybe it’s time …
Continue ReadingIt is essential for a child to build a strong literacy foundation in their early years in order to become a lifelong reader. After researching and …
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Continue ReadingMost states in the US have adopted the Common Core Standards which encourage technology, collaboration and preparedness for the 21st century. Do your …
Continue ReadingImplementing Common Core Learning Standards into your upper level English class is not difficult if you follow a step-by-step procedure; for example, …
Continue ReadingAs budget cuts and the subsequent lack of funding continues to devastate many American public schools, parents, and students are turning to the …
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