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    Rhetoric Meets Remedy: Audio and Video Tools in a Collaborative Classroom

    In the first blog post of the Rhetoric Meets Remedy series, I discussed the importance of teaching for transfer. Teaching for transfer is vital because it allows students to move beyond the memorization of facts and to take ownership of their...

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    Rhetoric Meets Remedy: Teaching for Transfer

    As a public educator, one of the most vital things that I try to get my students to understand is how all the information they learn works together...

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    From Chaos to Confetti: 5 ELA Routines That Make All the Difference

    Okay, real talk without judgement: How often do you arrive at school in the morning only to second-guess your Middle School ELA class routines? You...

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    Helping Students Earn the Sophistication Point in AP® English

    Every May, AP readers hear the same refrain: “The sophistication point is a unicorn.” But that’s not quite right. Unicorns don’t exist. The...

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    Beyond "Can You Help with Homework?"—Unlocking the Power of Multilingual Families

    What happens when we stop seeing language diversity as a barrier and start embracing it as our greatest classroom asset?

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    Unplugged AI: Hands-On Activities for Students

    You don’t need fancy robots or coding kits to help kids understand AI. In today’s digitally connected world, it may seem that learning about...

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    5 Ways to Embed Whole-Class Novels While Still Teaching the Rest of your Content

    Laura Kebart will help you connect novel studies to cross-curricular goals, enhancing engagement without sacrificing core skills. Watch the webinar...

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    Reasoning and Commentary in AP English: Building Stronger Arguments

    It’s a comment I hear from teachers everywhere I go. No matter what size of school or district or the AP “passing” rates of the students, it’s the...

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    Literature Circles with Multilingual Learners

    Walk into a middle school classroom during a lively literature circle and you’ll hear questions, laughter, debate, and—most important—learners...

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    Ready to Bridge Languages and Build Connections This School Year?

    The summer break is winding down, and soon you'll be setting up your classroom for another year of learning adventures. Whether you're a first-year...

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