Teacher Update: February 2, 2017: February 2, 2017

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FIRST PERSON

Guided Reading: How to Make Kids Hate (or Love) to Read

Teachers should help students experience the joy of simply reading a great book. Justin Minkel shares guided reading strategies that help engage young readers by sparking their excitement. Read more.

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Blueprint for a Collaborative Classroom Culture

Create a learning environment that teaches students about the importance of positive relationships and the responsibilities that come with collaborative work, says Cossondra George. Read more.

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Educators, Advocates React to Trump Administration's Refugee and Travel Ban

Teachers, former education secretaries, and others with links to education are speaking out about President Donald Trump's executive order about refugees and international travel. Read more.

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MORE STORIES

Teachers, What Makes an Ideal Principal?
(Education Week)

New Orleans Spending More on Admins, Less on Teachers Since Charter Takeover
(Teacher Beat)

Texas District Finds Success Tackling Teacher Turnover
(Teacher Beat)

Va. Lawmaker Wants to Allow Students to Take Coding in Place of Foreign Language
(Curriculum Matters)

Pen Pal Programs Connect Students From Different Backgrounds
(Teaching Now)

Educators to Trump: ELL, Immigrant Students Need Safe, Well-Funded Schools
(Learning the Language)

Too Many Teachers Get Zero Benefit From Retirement Plans, Report Says
(Teacher Beat)

Police in Schools: Three Findings From a New Education Week Analysis
(Rules for Engagement)

School and Local Librarians Recruit Furry Friends to Help Students Read
(Teaching Now)

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TEACHER BLOGS

Teaching Supply and Demand Should Embolden New Educators
(Capturing the Spark)

Understanding the Benefits of a Student's Home Language
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

Leverage Professional Learning Wins in ESSA for Better Learning Systems
(Learning Forward's PD Watch)

The Motivating Value of High-Stakes Assessment
(Prove It: Math and Education Policy)

Relationships Are Everything
(Teacher-Leader Voices)

5 Tips for Successful Tech Infusion in Your Classes
(Work in Progress)

Will the Holman Rule Affect Teachers?
(Walt Gardner's Reality Check)

FEATURED TEACHING CHANNEL VIDEO

Deepening Text Analysis Through Academic Discussions (Video)

Viet-ly Nguyen, a 6th grade English teacher at Westlake Middle School in Oakland, Calif., uses academic discussions to allow students to share and compare their interpretations on social justice issues within a complex text. Engaging in academic discourse prepares students to begin writing well-developed responses. Watch video.

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EDUCATION WEEK FREE SPOTLIGHT

Teaching Literacy

FREE! As digital technology transforms literacy instruction, educators are finding new ways to build avid readers. In this Spotlight, learn how schools are combining print and digital texts to develop reading skills, how educators are encouraging literacy instruction in every subject, and how teachers can differentiate supports for individual students. See other Spotlights.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHAT - Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET

Chat: How Can States Fairly Evaluate Teachers?

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, states must decide the extent to which student test scores are included in teacher evaluations. Join us for a discussion on what states are doing and what the research says. Sign up here to receive an email reminder for this chat

SPONSOR WEBINAR - Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

Intervention for Young English-Language Learners

Join this webinar that shows educators how the School District of Palm Beach County, Fla., launched a reading intervention program in over a dozen elementary schools. Discover new ways educational technology supports data-driven instruction and traditional face-to-face approaches. Click here to attend this free live event.

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