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    Transitional Literacy and the Science of Reading in Grades 6-12

    Transitional literacy focuses on bridging the gap between basic reading skills and more advanced literacy skills necessary for success during middle...

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    Transitional Literacy and the Science of Reading in Secondary ELA

    Transitional literacy focuses on bridging the gap between basic reading skills and more advanced literacy skills necessary for success during middle...

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    Centers and Stations the Easy Way in Middle School ELA Classrooms

    Join Laura Kebart, CEO of Language Arts Teachers, to discuss strategies for implementing stations in your classroom! During this presentation you'll...

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    Sentencing Guidelines: Writing Wrongs

    With an emphasis on close reading, analysis, and full-length essays, losing track of sentences is easy. Join Dr. Brandon Abdon, author of our AP®...

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    Graphic Literary Analysis Presentations

    When it comes to assessments in English classrooms, many teachers fall in the routine of short answer questions, multiple choice questions, and...

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    Ways to Engage Middle School ELA Students in Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening All Year Long

    Join Laura Kebart (LanguageArtsTeachers.com) for a fun walkthrough of four strategies to keep your middle school ELA students engaged all year long!

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    5 Reasons to Use a Student Engagement Rubric

    Several years ago, I began using a 4-point Student Engagement rubric for assignments that were either early in the knowledge acquisition period or...

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    Interactive Juneteenth Lesson Plans for Secondary Education

    Explore engaging and interactive Juneteenth lesson plans designed for secondary education students to deepen their understanding of this important...

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    Exploring Identity Through Narrative Writing

    During Pride Month, everyone expects coming out stories or rainbow flags to take over their social media profile pics–and honestly, I love those...

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