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07.23.24 Using Writing in The (Reading) Classroom–The Amazing Success of First Year Teacher Emily Fleming

Last week I had the pleasure of joining Kristen McQuillan, Natalie Wexler and Julia Cooper on a webinar sponsored by the Knowledge Matters campaign. Topic: The critical role of writing in reading comprehension. You can watch the webinar here: https://knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/writing-an-unsung-hero-of-reading-comprehension/ Meanwhile I thought I’d share a lovely video of a teacher using writing in…

Earlier this week I posted a clip of Scott Wells of Goldsmith Primary Academy as he Checked for Understanding with his students. Justifiably, the clip got rave reviews in a recent workshop and online as well. No surprise that- you can see how sharp it is (and some of the highlights from my perspective at least)…

One of the challenges of good classroom management is that it’s often practically invisible- it’s happening off stage or on the margins of the stage; it’s usually built into habits and expectations. When it works it’s hard to see the moves that make it possible. When you can see the behavior management moves, it’s sometimes…

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07.23.24 Using Writing in The (Reading) Classroom–The Amazing Success of First Year Teacher Emily Fleming

05.03.24 More Ace Footage from Scott Wells’ Classroom

03.23.23 The ‘What To Do’ Cycle and Other Secrets of Positive Classroom Culture (w/ video)

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