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Puzzle pieces.
Aimee Tolleson October 8, 2019

Scaffolding Academic Discussions for English Language Learners

Reading and writing can be daunting for English learners, but scaffolding discussions can improve skills and generate a sense of belonging. ...
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Pencil and ruler.
Christine Scoppa October 1, 2019

How Instructional Coaches Can Support Teachers in the Writing Process

Instructional coaches can best support their colleagues by sharing strategies for providing students with choice in the writing process. Learn how....
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Plant and book.
Monika Moorman September 24, 2019

Strategies to Support Questioning and Discussion in a Literacy Classroom

Are you creating meaningful and engaging opportunities for students to actively interact with text? Follow these literacy strategies to enable students to dig deeper and think more critically....
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Lightbulb.
BetterLesson September 17, 2019

Unpacking Student-Centered Instruction for Literacy

Discover how Master Teachers tackle student-centered literacy challenges in their classrooms....
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Pencil.
BetterLesson September 12, 2019

Top 5 Instructional Strategies for Student-Centered Teaching and Learning

Highly-effective instructional strategies used by educators across the country to create student-centered learning environments...
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Calculator, document, and pencil.
Vicki Heupel September 5, 2019

Helping Students Fill Gaps with Mastery-Based Progressions

How one teacher used mastery-based learning to support remediation and close gaps in student learning to keep them on track to graduation....
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School building.
Romain Bertrand August 27, 2019

Four Tips for Making this School Year Your Best One Yet

This back-to-school season, discover four teaching tips to ensure you come to the classroom prepared to make this year your best yet....
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Text bubble conversation.
Kelly Weidenmiller July 3, 2019

Top Ways to Get Students Speaking in the Target Language (Part 2)

Build second language fluency with students through interpersonal conversations that promote speaking and listening skills. ...
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Student raising hand.
Kelly Weidenmiller June 27, 2019

Top Ways to Get Students Speaking in the Target Language (Part 1)

Strategies that promote speaking and listening skills that lead to fluency and language proficiency in foreign-language acquisition....
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