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The Wingman: Engaging Reluctant Students
A Florida teacher explains that giving quiet students a guide sheet and responsibilities during discussions can encourage them to participate. (July 29, 2013)
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Teaching Collaboration and Critical Thinking, Tech-Free
An instructional coach offers some low-tech ideas for helping students develop collaboration and critical-thinking skills. (July 30, 2013)
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The Vocabulary Imperative: Not Just 'More' Words, But More Functional Words
Under the common core, teachers will need more than just a toolkit of strategies for teaching vocabulary words—they’ll need deep understanding of how language works, says a teacher-educator. (July 31, 2013)
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