Tag: learning styles
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Keeping Score
“You can do anything” rang through my ears when I was growing up. It wasn’t true. I knew I’d never be a ballerina. But then… I never wanted to be. “You’re just like your mother and your grandmother,” my dad would exclaim in wonder. “Anything you try, you can do.” Maybe there was some truth …
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It’s time for teachers to be more inclusive.
My Indiana Writing Project colleague Kathy and I are pushing for a change. From all teachers! With all the hoopla about the science of reading, by now, most teachers and administrators know that using explicit instruction is required for successful ELA skill development. In addition to reading with purposeful mini lessons, writing frequently with explicit…