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Rikers Reading Program Lets Fathers Parent From Afar - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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NYTimes Rikers Dads Reading

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Kim Yaris on 30 Dec 10

Bittersweet. A great program involving dads with reading to their children from prison

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For Poorer Students, an Attempt to Let New Experiences Guide Learning - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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reading comprehension nytimes

shared by Kim Yaris on 15 Feb 12 - No Cached

Kim Yaris on 15 Feb 12

Hats off to PS 142 in NYC for taking an innovative approach to reading instruction: building background knoweledge through city field trips to the parking meter and parking garage. This investment promises to pay huge dividends in the future!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Hats off to PS 142 in NYC for taking an innovative approach to reading instruction: building background knoweledge through city field trips to the parking meter and parking garage. This investment promises to pay huge dividends in the future!</div>

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Picture Books Languish as Parents Push 'Big-Kid Books' - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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NYTimes picture books

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Kim Yaris on 08 Oct 10

OMG--is this for real? Save the picture book. I can't believe the mom from San Antonio. Does she really wonder why her six year old is "reluctant?" This is mind boggling. What is our test culture doing to reading?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">OMG--is this for real? Save the picture book. I can't believe the mom from San Antonio. Does she really wonder why her six year old is "reluctant?" This is mind boggling. What is our test culture doing to reading? </div>

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cara newman on 09 Oct 10

That article was very upsetting! Last year in third grade, I had a parent who saw that their child's book box contained both chapter books and picture books. She was appalled by the picture books and told her child she needed to put them back. Parents need to be more educated on the amazing benefits of pictures, such as the vocabulary, mental images, etc. It is absolutely absurd for a 5 year to be reading chapter books!! Give them something to build up to. Is this all from the testing? Very sad if it is...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">That article was very upsetting! Last year in third grade, I had a parent who saw that their child's book box contained both chapter books and picture books. She was appalled by the picture books and told her child she needed to put them back. Parents need to be more educated on the amazing benefits of pictures, such as the vocabulary, mental images, etc. It is absolutely absurd for a 5 year to be reading chapter books!! Give them something to build up to. Is this all from the testing? Very sad if it is...</div>

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Test-Taking Cements Knowledge Better Than Studying, Researchers Say - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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NYTImes study skills

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Kim Yaris on 03 Mar 11

Interesting article about some new findings about study skills

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On Language - Redefining Definition - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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academic vocabulary writing Boost Commoncore CCSS

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I like the backdrop that this provides for thinking about academic vocabulary and writing.

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The Way We Live Now - I Tweet, Therefore I Am - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Kim Yaris on 31 Jul 10

Reflective article about twitter

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New York Students' Passing Rate Plummets - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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new york education

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NY TImes article about NY State Test scores

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Concord Review Showcases Student Writers - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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research paper writing

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Kim Yaris on 23 Jan 11

Has the research paper become archaic?

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Teachers Teaching Teachers, on Twitter: Q. and A. on 'Edchats' - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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twitter boost collaboration

shared by Kim Yaris on 05 Oct 11 - No Cached

Kim Yaris on 05 Oct 11

Getting involved in twitter as a collaborative learning resource? Everything you need to know about #edchat

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