Monday, August 4, 2014

Literacy Coaches Can Determine Effective Classroom Environments

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The next area to discuss is classroom environment.   An effective classroom environment is not just cute or pretty.  Everything in the cl...
Monday, June 9, 2014

Literacy Coaches Must Address the School Culture

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A school's culture can stop change dead in it’s tracks.  Why?  People can be irrational.  Decisions can be made poorly. Personali...
Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Building the Clinical Eye for Literacy Coaches

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Many people believe that building the clinical eye means being able to recognize a highly effective classroom environment.  But it is SO...
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

End of the Year Blues...

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           Oh, the end of the year!  Not only do the students get antsy, but the teachers do too.  We know the year is not over, YET, b...
Monday, April 7, 2014

The Pros and Cons of the McGraw-Hill Curriculum (The Way I See It)

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I was recently asked if I would recommend the McGraw-Hill Curriculum.     I have worked with this series to lesson plan with tea...
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Monday, March 17, 2014

The Power of the Daily Doable

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I am a strong believer in unwrapping the benchmark or standard to ensure that we plan with the end in mind.  I am such a strong believer ...
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

3 Million Strong Sale!

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I've joined forces with Teachers Pay Teachers to have a 20% off everything sale in my TPT store.  The sale starts tomorrow, so if you...