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I Spy–Library Edition

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A few subtle and inexpensive changes made a big difference in this middle school library makeover.

And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano

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You will love the poetic language and the soft, beautiful illustrations that celebrate hard work, patience, and hopeful anticipation.

Reluctant Readers–Improving Reading Motivation

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Discover a few ideas that might help develop that intrinsic desire in students to select good-fit books.

Strategy for Releasing Students Who Have Trouble Starting Right Away

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Lori Sabo shares a strategy that helped eliminate the last vestiges of bumpiness at the start of her Daily 5 rounds.

Along a Long Road By Frank Viva

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We follow a bicyclist as he journeys up, down, this way and that, along a very long road.

Paper Summary to Pass to the Next Teacher

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Allison Behne shares the document she created for teachers who use the paper pencil pensieve, to inform next years teachers about student work and progress.

Passing the Music Down By Sarah Sullivan

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A young boy learns to play the fiddle from on old man in Appalachia. Mentorship leads to friendship in this lovely tale inspired by the lives of two real fiddlers.