Category Archives: Recommended Reading

RECOMMENDED READING: The Writing Revolution by Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

In 2012, if you read “The Writing Revolution,” Peg Tyre’s article in The Atlantic about Judith Hochman’s effective method for teaching writing, you may have wondered, Where can I learn more about this? You were not alone. In fact, so … Continue reading →

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Independent Reading and Summer Reading RESOURCES

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

As summer draws near, you might be thinking about assigning summer reading or planning for a more rigorous independent reading program at your school next year, or you might be looking forward to YOUR OWN summer reading. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading: READING RECONSIDERED

Posted on March 6, 2016 by

Today’s entry is brought to you by my other blog, ONLY GOOD BOOKS. Check THIS out.

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Another Helpful Reading Resource: Smithsonian TweenTribune

Posted on July 30, 2015 by

If you are looking for more resources to support nonfiction reading, The Smithsonian TweenTribune is a FREE online educational service offered by the Smithsonian for use by K-12 grade teachers and students. TTribune consists of daily news sites for kids, … Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading: TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION 2.0

Posted on February 14, 2015 by

One impediment to change in any situation or field is that we tend to hesitate to believe in things we haven’t seen with our own eyes. Sometimes when you want to solve a problem, the solution doesn’t exist. But sometimes … Continue reading →

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