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    • Many students tell me the AR reading program is about accumulating points for rewards rather than choosing a great book to read. Dawn Mitchell outlines a personalized approach to selecting great books while asking raising this question: “Public libraries don’t limit their readers by levels, why should we?”…Read More

    • Students are sharing their stories with each other in our “Telling the Tale” project.

    • Panel: Ditch Grades Now! Focus on Student Learning. One teacher did just that— “We have something far better than scores when report card time rolls around,” he explained. “We have artifacts and feedback that provide a clear picture of learning. When a teacher reviews the body of work from a student and asks, ‘Where does this fit on a…Read More

    • Mrs. Williams’ Third Grade begins their study of cultures. In this podcast, students identify and learn Japanese traditional clothing. Students also, learn some common words from the Japanese language: kimono, obi, obachan, gets.

      https://www.spreaker.com:443/episode/8002627

    • Do you have a Healthy Meeting Policy for your school meetings? Here’s a simple one I discovered recently. Only 3 parts! 1. Always serve water. 2. Always serve a fruit or vegetable. 3. Always have a stretch break after 2 hours of sitting. Very easy. You can make a typical coffe and doughnuts routine healthier just by adding a pitcher of ice water…Read More

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      • HI Martha this is something I had not seen before. Please feel free to post any information that will reach out to our students and teachers through the Holler.

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