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Reflections: 2023 Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools Conference

The 2023 Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools Conference took place this past Thursday, December 14th. Administrators, board members, vendors, and more gathered in New Orleans, LA to talk about key education issues over coffee and beignets. As fate would have it, I was able to attend, and after reflecting on my experience, I decided […]

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Book Haul – November 22, 2023

Uncategorized / G.H. Harris

I’m out of school for Thanksgiving break, and today seemed like as good a day as any to pick up a few books for my classroom library. There’s a Goodwill Outlet in town that sells books at a rate of ten for fifty cents. Yes, you read that correctly: ten for $0.50, or one for

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Read Aloud 101: A Beginner’s Guide

Literacy Intervention / G.H. Harris

What is a Read Aloud? A read aloud is a teaching technique where a person—often a teacher, parent, or educator—reads a book, story, or text aloud to an audience, typically a group of children or students. This activity is used to foster a love for reading, improve literacy skills, and engage listeners in the content

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Shared Reading 101: A Beginner’s Guide

Literacy Intervention / G.H. Harris

So you’ve heard of shared reading but still have lingering questions? What is it? Is it the same as guided reading? If you aren’t exactly sure, keep reading! Your questions will soon be answered! In short, shared reading is an evidence-based instructional practice for developing students’ literacy skills. It’s a method you absolutely need in

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Guided Reading 101: A Beginner’s Guide

Literacy Intervention / G.H. Harris

Guided reading is one of the most effective strategies for supporting struggling readers. It’s so effective, in fact, that it serves as a central component of many literacy programs, and every reading specialist, interventionist, and teacher should at least know what it is, if not how to use it. After all, reading is in the

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I Implemented SSR, and THIS Happened…

4 Comments / Literacy Intervention / G.H. Harris

In the past few weeks, I’ve radically altered the structure of my 7th grade reading class to create a more balanced literacy experience for students. One major pivot, and the focus of the article, is the use of Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) in exchange for traditional bellringers at the beginning of each class. This combined

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ESL Discussion Lesson Plan: Friendship

Lesson Plans / G.H. Harris

This comprehensive ESL discussion lesson plan will help you engage teenagers through in-depth conversations on friendship. Use the exercises to guide students through the “maze of teenage friendship” and help them apply new knowledge through writing and vocabulary practice. Browse the rest of our FREE RESOURCES for more tools to keep you company on your

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Staff Meeting Sign-in Sheet FREE DOWNLOAD

Resources / G.H. Harris

I was sitting comfortable in a grade level meeting, daydreaming in the back of the classroom when…MR. HARRISSSSSSSSS echoed the sound of our principal, pulling me back to reality. You’ll be facilitating the 7th Grade Teacher Collaborate next Tuesday. Well, isn’t that something? I’m not exactly prepared, but “every challenge is an opportunity for growth,”

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2023-2024 School Year: New Ideas & Strategies

Classroom Management / G.H. Harris

I’m returning to school in 2 days and have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, it’s work 😱😱😱, and on the other, I’m excited about some of the new ideas and strategies I’m bringing into the 2023-2024 school year! A few weeks back, I downloaded a copy of Michael Linsin’s The Classroom Management Secret

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Lexia PowerUp Review: One Year Later

Lexia, Literacy Intervention / G.H. Harris

Lexia PowerUp is a powerful reading intervention program for 6-8th grade readers. Its core feature is an online platform that provides individual literacy instruction to students and supports teachers through detailed classroom data and insights. During the 2022-2023 school year, our school district switched to PowerUp from another similar program, and we had the opportunity

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