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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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    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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    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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    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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    Reading Anxiety is a Symptom, Not a Cause

    If you've ever worked with students who struggle with reading—or experienced that struggle yourself—you’ve likely seen it firsthand: the hesitation,...

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    How Schools are Killing the Love of Reading

    Ask a teenager how they feel about reading, and you’ll likely get an eye roll, a groan, or a halfhearted, “I don’t like books.”

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    Tips for Student-Lead Classes

    We’ve heard of Project-Based Learning (PBLs), which allows students to mostly have independent leadership through a task or project and creative...

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    Teaching Reading When You're Not a Reading Specialist

    This webinar with Dr. Brandon Abdon, author of our AP Language and Composition and AP Literature and Composition AMSCO coursebooks, and guest ELA...

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