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The Murky Waters of Transparency Do you ever read the on-flight magazines offered on planes? On a recent flight, I found myself reading the same magazine on both legs of my trip – sadly, I didn’t straddle the end and beginning of...

Writing Workshop Organization Part 1 There are moments in one's life that alter them for the better and sometimes even for worse. Being introduced to Cadbury Creme Eggs, for example, has altered my life - for better - can I get a yum? ......

What We Don't Do Summer has officially started for me...I spent a final 4 hours in my classroom yesterday getting it packed away. It may have taken longer than 4 hours (there were many 4 hour stints prior to that day)...

Fan N' Pick How are you? Are you nearing the end of school? Here, we're not at the point where students are counting down the days; however, I know that some of you may have students doing that! I wanted to share...

Going with the Flow Graphic Organizers, Thinking Maps, Webs ... It's lingo, jargon, best practices. Name it what we will. But do our students get it? That's the question. A few years ago, I asked myself that question. ...