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I was prompted to publish it sooner than I would have ordinarily done after reading the exceptional Gail Collins column in today's The New York Times, Reading, 'Riting and Revenues, which is a must-read about the dangers of privatizing public education.

Jenny goes beyond the books to help you excel in class. Tips on reading, writing, and more.

"In Intelligence Reframed Howard Gardner contends that "literacies, skills, and disciplines ought to be pursued as tools that allow us to enhance our understanding of important questions, topics, and themes." Today's readers become literate by learning to read the words and symbols in today's world and its antecedents. They analyze, compare, evaluate and interpret multiple representations from a variety of disciplines and subjects, including texts, photographs, artwork, and data. They learn to choose and modify their own communication based on the rhetorical situation. Point of view is created by the reader, the audience and the medium."

Resources for Teen Week Read 2011

Offers hundreds of articles on a range of topics in reading education

Welcome to Target the Problem!, a tool to help parents and classroom teachers understand the specific problems a child may be having with reading. You'll find practical suggestions on what you (and kids themselves) can do to help students overcome or deal with their reading difficulties.

If you're reading this, chances are you have access to the Internet. But how much do you really know about the information superhighway-and how familiar ...

Research-based reading strategies to advance student achievement; information relevant to Four Blocks

I nod in agreement with many of these ideas. Yes, we are living in an intensely stimulating world. Yes, students must own their own learning. Yes, learning is more than recall. Yes, we must make real-world links. Yes, yes, yes! But how, how, how in class sizes that are upward of 27 students? How can I stay current and interesting and relevant? How do I engage this new breed of techno-savvy, overstimulated youngsters who are bored to distraction in school? This is what I think about in August. Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/21st+century+classroom+daunting+place/5315656/story.html#ixzz1WQz26soY

Read this teacher-friendly article for an overview of the rationale for using rubrics and tools and tips for implementing rubrics as an assessment tool in your classroom. You will be able to create and start using rubrics for student assessment within an hour.

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Read blogs, join discussions and find complimentary education resources at NWEA's online destination for partner collaboration. Common Core Standards align a wide range of K‐12 education content standards into a single, unified platform, but states will implement the standards in a variety of ways. NWEA is helping partners understand and prepare for the transition. MAP Assessment Information