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2 Great Books for Implementing Rigor in Your Classroom

In my last blog post, I wrote about books to read for pleasure while on vacation.  Here, I am going to share 2 recommendations for books about implementing rigor in the classroom. What is Rigor and Why is it Important? Rigor is about higher-level learning.  It means teachers have high

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How to Support Your Long-Term English Learners

Do you have any students who are Long-Term English Learners? They are students who have been in school in the U.S. for at least 6 years but are still designated as English Language Learners (or whatever term your district or state uses now for students who receive ESL services) because

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Fun Activities for Celebrating the Lunar New Year

January 29th marks the start of the Lunar New Year. Although, since I taught in China for 3 ½ years, I usually say Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, which is what it’s called in Chinese. Observing the Lunar New Year in China I loved celebrating the holiday when I

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