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MEMPHIS TAKES DOWN UNLV ON THE ROAD IN A THRILLER 🐅
THE CHARLES HUFF ERA KICKS OFF WITH A BANG!
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I had never taught using white boards until this year and now it is pretty much all I use. What I appreciated about this conversation that while we discussed the benefits of teaching using white boards we also discussed when not to use them and the danger of overusing them (I am guilty here).
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Strong and consistent early literacy coaching equals 💯% progress. 🎯
When early literacy coaching is strong and consistent, kids grow.
In rural Missouri, one school saw 100% of K–1 students make progress — with gains twice a typical year.
Full story 🔗 tntp.org/blog/first-grade-li…
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Many teachers are unaware of the power of repeated reading. Repeated reading effect size is larger than the effect size of phonics. Putting the two together could be a real game-changer for teachers. This blog post gives the history behind Dr. Tim Rasinski's work in this area. It is loaded with great ideas for improving reading instruction in grades 1-5. .doctorsam7.blog/2025/10/18/f…
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Updated post: 50 AI tools for teachers
We just cut 5 tools and added 15 more to our already popular post! They're all categorized. They include descriptions AND pricing. Check it out! 👇
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Yes! Let your kid fail. Let your kid do big things alone. Let your kid make big decisions alone. Let your kid! – at Owens, OH
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🎆The sky isn’t the only thing lighting up today…🎇
Every time @dylanwiliam, @MrZachG and @PatriceBain1 drop truth bombs about literacy + background knowledge + the science of how students learn —another firework goes off in our brains!💥🧠💥
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FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL!
“The more concerned we become over the things we can't control, the less we will do with the things we can control.” – John Wooden
~ via @DrewMaddux
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Gossip doesn’t build schools. It breaks them.
If you took part in it today, you’re part of the problem—not the solution.
Be better. Do better.
Culture starts with you.
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📚 Reading aloud to English learners can help foster community and reduce stress.
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