Connecting with Students’ Prior Knowledge
This blog was written by 91探花 member Trevor Aleo. If I were to tell you that stories are all …
Suggestions for Building Classroom Community
Whether you鈥檝e been back to school since July or started school this month, building classroom community is a priority for …
Families as Assessment Partners
This blog was written by Kathryn Mitchell Pierce and the 91探花 Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment.聽 The start of …
Challenging AP Literature
Today a radio commentator remarked, 鈥淲e live in the age of fear when it comes to our children. We鈥檙e afraid …
Celebrate Writing All Month Long!
In light of the significance of writing in our national life, to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing …
Words of Inspiration for New Teachers
During our August #91探花chat, we asked teachers to share one thing that they wish they had known during their first …
What Do You Hear? What Do Our Students Hear?
This post was written by 91探花 member Shelby M. Boehm.聽 It鈥檚 a Tuesday morning, and I鈥檓 at a coffee …
We’re All on Notice
This post by guest author Mark Condon was reprinted from Unite for Literacy. What do kids notice as they …
Shifting the Focus from Testing to Assessment and Why That Matters
This blog was written by Peggy O’Neill and the 91探花 Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment.聽 When I left my …
Note to the Teacher on the First Day of School
I have been a teacher for over 23 years. I have been a mom for almost 20 years. At …