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Are you always trying to find new ways to build reading comprehension with your students? I’m sure you are! Teachers work so hard to ensure
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Gifted Reading
Are you always looking for new ways to support your gifted and talented students? I’m sure you are! However, finding quality strategies to implement directly
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Are you always trying to encourage students to actually use text evidence? Does it become exhausting going over the importance of doing so every day
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Nonfiction Books for Teaching Reading Skills
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Icebreaker Games for the Elementary Classroom
Each year, we have the privilege as teachers to host 25+ young learners in our classroom for the year. And as excited as we are
Team Building Activities for the Elementary Classroom
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