Literacy – LSI: LeadingEd

Exploring Literacy Leadership Goals for the Coming School Year: A Summer Conversation for Coaches and Principals

On August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 By mappleby

By Jacy Ippolito and Rita Bean, authors of Cultivating Coaching Mindsets and Unpacking Coaching Mindsets. As we enter into the dog days of summer, principals and instructional coaches may want to carve out a bit of time to talk about the upcoming school year. Oftentimes, effective principal-coach pairs meet toward

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How Every Teacher Can Teach Writing

On July 23, 2018July 20, 2018 By mappleby

By Nancy Roberts, co-author with Mary Shea of Using FIVES for Writing When writing Using FIVES for Writing with Mary Shea, it was important for us to remember why we are doing what we’re doing, and whom we are doing it for. Many times, we had heard the statement, “I don’t know how to teach

Categories : Literacy Professional Development Teacher effectiveness

Teaching Writing: It’s as Easy as ABC!

On July 20, 2018 By mappleby

By Nancy Roberts, co-author with Mary Shea of Using FIVES for Writing A= Announce your topic, state your claim or intent B= Build and Backup your announcement with evidence and/or example B= Build and Backup your announcement with evidence and/or example B= Build and Backup your announcement with evidence and/or example C=

Categories : Instructional Coaching Literacy Teacher effectiveness

Coaches and Principals Need Time to Reflect: 4 Reflection Questions for Summer

On June 21, 2018August 3, 2018 By mappleby

By Rita Bean and Jacy Ippolito, authors of Cultivating Coaching Mindsets and Unpacking Coaching Mindsets The students are leaving the building; books are being put away; and you are getting ready to enjoy the summer season. Wait! Before you head on vacation, to your local university to take a few

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The Three Weights on Hispanic and Latino Students: Balancing School, Family, and Community

On April 12, 2018July 5, 2018 By jcastellano

By Jaime Castellano, author of Educating Hispanic and Latino Students Today in 2018, one in four American children are of Hispanic or Latino origin. With Hispanic/Latino students making up such a large percentage of our schools, we would expect to see them spread proportionally across the spectrum of student success; but

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Opening the Doors to Hope

On March 12, 2018July 5, 2018 By jcastellano

By Jaime Castellano I’m excited to be a part of this year’s Building Expertise National Conference. Not only will I be marking the release of my latest book, Educating Hispanic/Latino Students: Opening Doors to Hope, Promise, and Possibility, I’ll be presenting a special session during the event entitled “Hope, Promise,

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Building Rigor and Engagement Into Academic Vocabulary

On February 27, 2018February 20, 2018 By kdejong

Six tips to get students excited about acquiring new words. By Kristin DeJong Remember the days when a teacher would hand us a spelling book and tell us to complete exercises in it? We would memorize each word and then take a dictation quiz at the end of the unit.

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Five Tips for Engaging Students in a Close Reading of Text

On June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 By mappleby

When engaging students in close reading, the goal is to deepen their understanding of the text and the author’s technique for delivering the content. Students can reach higher levels of understanding by engaging in higher levels of cognition. Students engaged in close reading are working in analysis. They need to

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Writing with Voice

On December 13, 2016July 5, 2018 By mappleby

By Mary Shea, co-author of The FIVES Strategy for Reading Comprehension Writing is an expressive language process that allows us to record thoughts, feelings, knowledge, and inspirations. That expression can be for ourselves or for an audience. Transforming ideas into written words requires considerable effort, making the message clear and interesting

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Time of Wonder

On November 29, 2016November 18, 2016 By mappleby

By Mary Shea, co-author of The FIVES Strategy for Reading Comprehension Wondering is the mind’s query to itself — questioning observed phenomena, seeking information about the unknown, or solving a problem or puzzle. It’s a natural force that drives learning from the first breath of life. Effective teachers harness this energy