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Don't panic! There's help for transitioning to the Common Core.
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Embracing the use of Web 2.0 tools in lesson planning may still be new to many educators. However, it's important to consider how these tools can serve as a powerful companion as we seek to improve and enhance our ... Delete the scoop?
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While it’s certainly not a new idea to pair fiction and non-fiction texts, it’s one I’ve been spending more time thinking about over the past few years in my work with middle grade readers. About ...
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Be sure to read all the comments for even more great suggestions. Share this with ELA/SS teachers looking to incorporate informational text. Delete the scoop?
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Text pairing--two separate texts is the common expectation, but PARCC includes analyzing supplemental elements as a text pairing. Hmm...Dea has it right: you need to do some close reading yourself to understand the standards! Delete the scoop?
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Big6 is a six-stage model to help anyone solve problems or make decisions by using information. Some call it information literacy, information communication, or ICT skills, or a process, but we call it the Big6.
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Recording of an Edweb.net webinar on integrating the Big 6 with the CC. Delete the scoop?
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In our system, we are moving to full implementation of the Common Core State Standards in English language arts beginning in the 2013-2014 school year. We have spent the past couple of years in va...
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Thoughtful insights from someone who has been through a transition year. Delete the scoop?
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Teaching expert Charlotte Danielson discusses the effects of the common standards on instructional practice and teacher professional development.
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"I mean, when you ask a kid who doesn't like school, "Why not?," you never hear him say, "because it's too hard." Kids say, "It's boring." Delete the scoop?
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Easy to set up and monitor! Delete the scoop?
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Although House of Cards on Netflix, the fictional Elmer Gantry and the preposterous Watergate cover-up all provide ammunition to those who view rhetoric pejoratively, rhetoric should be studied as a (The Gettysburg Address: Literary Nonfiction and...
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As Dave Stuart asks, how do you avoid over-teaching or under-teaching complex text? Some ideas here, using The Gettysburg Address as the text. Delete the scoop?
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The following blog post is part of a blog series called "Comments on the Common Core," written by Eye On Education's Senior Editor, Lauren ... (RT @eyeoneducation: 5 Tips for Close Reading (and 5 Things to Watch Out For!
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Easy reminders to post until they're engrained in your head:) Delete the scoop?
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What Close Reading Actually Means
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Give this article a close reading. Primary grade teachers, keep going--there's an excellent Frog and Toad example! Delete the scoop?
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"I wasn't actually in love, but I felt a sort of tender curiosity."
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Wordle or another word cloud creation tool would be a good start to any book discussion. Delete the scoop?
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Common Core State Standards are calling for more focus on students reading charts and graphics, but new research shows engaging graphics can reduce students' understanding of chart data.
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If this holds true, is it because we're not teaching students how to read infographics, or because the design really is distracting? I'll be interested in further research on this. Delete the scoop?
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The following blog post is part of a blog series called "Comments on the Common Core," written by Eye On Education's Senior Editor, Lauren Davis...
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Quick tips for things you probably already do, but that you can now align to the Common Core! Delete the scoop?
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This is an awesome training tool for teachers or students! Susan has generously shared it as a Google template, so be sure to save a copy. Delete the scoop?
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In this workshop, 12 high school history teachers explore the use of primary-source documents in the research and interpretation of American history.
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Workshops for US history teachers, using primary sources. The website says it's geared to HS, but middle school US history teachers would benefit as well. Delete the scoop?
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While this article is geared to public libraries, many of the articles, websites, and blogs would be very useful to school libraries or teachers. Delete the scoop?
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I don’t know if it says something about me, but I have always been fascinated with propaganda posters. When I was in the classroom, I probably spent more time than I had to focusing on the various... Delete the scoop?
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The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) can be a little overwhelming if you look at them as a whole. But here's a useful set of skills needed to master the common core.
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Great infographic for being a "Common Core Ninja"! Delete the scoop?
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We recently hosted a session at the IRA Annual Conference in San Antonio called "Using ReadWriteThink.org to Address CCSS and Engage Adolescent Learners." The first part of the session was presented by Scott Filkins and focused on how to engage adolescent readers while keeping in mind the learning expectations set forth in the Common Core State Standards. The second part was presented by Laurie Henry examining the SEARCH strategy to help students build and present an argument.
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Good introduction to the resources of RWT, and how to use them to address CCSS. Delete the scoop?
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Understanding even the basics of how the brain learns -- how people perceive, process and remember information -- can help teachers and students successfully meet the requirements of the Common Core
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Brain-Targeted Teaching is new to me, but it makes sense. I know my learning is affected by my environment, which makes me wonder how any learning gets done in overcrowded classrooms with no natural light. Good article to discuss with teachers. 
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May 25, 10:46 AM
I truly believe that educators must understand brain functioning in order to be the best teacher, administrator, coach, et al. Last week I sat in on a session about brain based learning and the common core; had I put into practice all that the presenter urged, we would have never gotten to the academics. Moderation is key. Delete the scoop?
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Looking for summer PD? View this archived webinar on close reading. Delete the scoop?
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Librarians showing how to use your school library to address Common Core needs. This series will address books for elementary level. Toni Buzzeo is doing something similar for middle school on NoveList Plus. Delete the scoop?
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May 20, 8:54 PM
This is a great website we all have bookedmarked at our school. Check it out!
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Good collection of resources from the Santee School District. Delete the scoop?
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How do we maximize our effectiveness in implementing the CCSS literacy standards? One key way is through debate. Here is one teacher's approach to debate. Delete the scoop?
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"Innovative assessments that gauge historical thinking in easy-to-use, classroom-friendly ways."
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See the lessons here: http://sheg.stanford.edu/rlh Delete the scoop?
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A great resource for writing arguments or informational text.