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We need to step up our phonics game. Curriculum can help.

I recently read Why aren’t kids being taught to read?, which has been all over social media in recent weeks, and it really hit home for me.....

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Top Ten Open Up Resources Grade 7 Math Lessons

The Top Ten 6th Grade Math Lessons were a big hit, and we loved hearing your feedback and responses. We’re already seeing some of those....

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Top Ten Open Up Resources Grade 6 Math Lessons

Last spring we asked all of the amazing users of Open Up Resources 6–8 Math to give us feedback on the curriculum. As a part of that, we....

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University of Delaware UDaily: 'Sharon Walpole Honored with International Teaching Award'

Sharon Walpole, author of the Bookworms K–5 Reading and Writing curriculum, has been awarded the International Literacy Association Jerry....

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Spectrum News: 'Wake County Schools Expand English Language Arts and Math Curriculum'

As Wake County expands its use of EL Education, teachers say they are already seeing the benefits.

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New Beginnings Part Two

Last post, I shared some of my favorite ways to get the school year started, as well as activities to help develop your classroom norms and....

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Microsoft Education: 'Microsoft Education and Open Up Resources Launch Top-Rated Middle School Math Curriculum'

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New Beginnings

The Great Conversations Continue

We’ve been having some amazing discussions on Twitter and in our Open Up Resources 6–8 Math Curriculum....

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How Can a National PLN Support You?

As I’ve written before, I’ve seen my practice enhanced by the support of other teachers—and I’ve been surprised by how much the support of....

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Too Often, Guided Reading Is Faux Differentiation

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