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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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Questions no one knows the answers to | Video on TED.com - 0 views

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Boost TED video critical thinking

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Fantastic for inspiring the message that we all need to be questioning and considering questions we don't know the answers to as we move forward into the 21st century

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Education Week Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook: Creating a Menu for Reading... - 0 views

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Boost reading

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Fantastic interview with the Sisters about how to implement great reading instruction.

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Study Shows Gains in Writing by 'Sharing the Pen' in First Grade | NewAmerica.net - 0 views

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writing boost

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Great article about the benefits of interactive writing.

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How to use a semicolon - The Oatmeal - 1 views

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writing boost

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Kim Yaris on 22 Feb 12

Very funny presentation of how to use a semicolon!!!

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Schools We Can Envy by Diane Ravitch | The New York Review of Books - 2 views

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testing Ravitch

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The best article I have seen against standardized testing in a LONG time. OUtstanding!

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New York Online Virtual Electronic Library - 0 views

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lexile text_complexity reading comprehension

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In these days of "grade level complex text" it will become increasingly important for us as teachers to key into lexile level. This site makes it easy for teachers in NYState to find grade level appropriate articles for virtually anything they teach.

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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

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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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Teachers:What kind of cook are you? - 0 views

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teaching cooking

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Comparing cooking to teaching: what do these two things have in common?

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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

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

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National Reading Panel, SSR findings, & more - 0 views

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SSR reading independent

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Great stuff on recasting our thinking on SSR. To me, the key to all this is independent reading with guidance and feedback.

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Children Who Can Read, But Don't... - 2 views

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motivation PARP back-to-school

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Kim Yaris on 07 Aug 11

Good article to share with parents on back to school night about how to motivate kids to read

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alybee930andmrschureads [licensed for non-commercial use only] / Back to School Books - 1 views

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readership

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Great list of books for back to school from Mr. Schu Reads

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First Drafts: Gary Soto's 'Talking to Myself' and 'Sunday Without Clouds' - Alex Hoyt -... - 0 views

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Gary Soto revision

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A gem, a gem, a gem, a gem!!!! If you teach/talk to students about revision, this is a must-know about!!!! (not to mention it's beautifully written)

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Readicide by Kelly Gallagher - Audio Interview | ReadingOnTheRun.com - 0 views

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Kelly Gallagher Readicide

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Interview with Kelly Gallagher about his book Readicide.

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Horizons National - 1 views

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summer reading loss video

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Summer reading loss video

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Education Nation 2011: GUEST BLOG: Linda Darling-Hammond on Teacher Evaluations through... - 1 views

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linda darling hammond testing

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Some additional thoughts about how to do teacher evaluations right

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The Service of Democratic Education | The Nation - 0 views

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Linda Darling Hammond Speech TC

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Speech by Linda Darling Hammond to TC grads. Good philosophical stuff about teaching to hold on to, think about, talk about, and act on.

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YouTube - Teaching Content Is Teaching Reading - 1 views

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Backgound knowledge Daniel Willingham

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Background knowledge video

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Well, Duh! - 1 views

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education Kohn

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Alfie Kohn article

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