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"To teach is to learn twice." J. Joubert

Thursday, 23 June 2016

Watching Books

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Having a copy of a book in their hands while listening and watching its being read was amazing for my English Learners. They would look at...
Friday, 25 March 2016

The Kids Should DEFINITELY See This!

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On this beautiful Good Friday in Tennessee, I have to share an amazing website that I just came across. I just watched Newton'...
Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Nerdy Book Club: Using Picture Books to Introduce New Units

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If you don't follow Nerdy Book Club , you should. You'll find more than 70 bloggers there, so you'll be able to hop right over ...
Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Donalyn Miller: No More Language Arts and Crafts

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This morning, I simply have to share a post from Donalyn Miller   over at bookwhisperer.com .  It says so many things I want to say about ...
Monday, 18 August 2014

Asperger Experts

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I am SO excited to share this with you today! I've known, taught, and observed people with Asperger's Syndrome since I was in e...
Monday, 11 August 2014

Teri Lesesne: Singing the Praises of Books and Reading

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It's true that Sunday was yesterday, but I simply can't NOT share this "sermon" from Teri Lesesne , posted over at Nerdy B...
Thursday, 7 August 2014

Picture Books for Science AND Readworks.org

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I'm on the deck this morning with four, yes FOUR, grandbabies 4-years-old and under. They've been having a fine bubbles  party, whic...
Monday, 20 January 2014

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2014

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In a blog post one year ago, I shared links to great resources for studying about Dr. King's life. I hope they serve you well! Dr...
Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol

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The official SIOP website says that the "Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model is a research-based and validated i...
Friday, 6 December 2013

Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013

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The world has lost a great warrior in the quest for freedom and justice. Please don't let this moment go by without engaging your st...
Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Readworks Revisited

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I've written before about the amazing ReadWorks.org website, and I have to share today that they've just added 100 new passage...
Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Common Core Poetry Exemplars

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I have good news from the Poetry Foundation ! This great group has collected almost 50 of the poems that are listed in Appendix B of t...
Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Foldables FoldiFun Factory, by blogger Mor Zrihen

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A quick heads-up to all of you who use and love foldables (and those of you who soon will!) Mor Zrihen, a teacher in south Florida, blogs o...
Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Common Core Writing? Help is Here!

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A truly  amazing Common Core resource was just released this summer!  Achieve the Core  now offers on its website a FREE book - the 6...
Thursday, 8 August 2013

Booklists for the Common Core from Reading Rockets

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Almost a year ago, I wrote about the many resources available from Reading Rockets , the national multimedia literacy initiative of WETA...
Thursday, 1 August 2013

Common Core Resources for ELLs at ColorĂ­n Colorado

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I have great news for anyone who teaches English Learners, via Lesli A. Maxwell at Education Week . In a blog post yesterday, she reporte...
Friday, 19 July 2013

Listen and Read: Read-Along Books from Scholastic

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I love Scholastic for many reasons; the newest is their Listen and Read site, where they provide 54 FREE nonfiction read-along ebooks f...
Thursday, 18 July 2013

Cures for the Common Core Blues: BOOKS, Vol. 8

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Today is Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday, and in his honor I'm suggesting that you read  Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom w...
Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Start with a Book. Read. Talk. Explore.

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I LOVE Reading Rockets , and I'm thrilled to share with you their companion website, Start With a Book , launched just last year to ...
Tuesday, 30 April 2013

CCSS Initiatives for ELLs

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I have a quick share today for those who teach English Language Learners, whether in ESL or regular classrooms.    TESOL International ...
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Nancy McNeal
I retired in 2012, after more than 30 years in high school science and elementary ESL classrooms. I'm a wife, mom, and Gran-Nan who lives on a farm and loves to travel, particularly to Africa, where one of my sons and his family lived for 4 years. I'm a Tennessee Academic Specialist, and I love to share ideas and strategies for teaching and learning.
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