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We are kind. We are focused. We are honest. We are brave.

So much of the pre-institute reading and reflection has been about drawing connections between previous work and our new careers as educators. But stopping to think about what I hope the parents and families of my future students say at … Continue reading

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Reading test

From Rafe Esquith’s Teach Like Your Hair’s On Fire—you can self-assess your reading proficiency at any grade level with the following simple test: Have you ever secretly read under you desk in school because the teacher was boring and you … Continue reading

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