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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Students in upper elementary and beyond “do little writing in or out of school for academic purposes” (Graham & Harris, 2019). Handbook of Writing Research , 2, 194-207. ” Yet, national surveys of writing indicate that teachers beyond third grade spend little time on explicit writing instruction. Shanahan, T.

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Hyped Up and Empowered: Hyperdocs Bootcamp

EdTechTeam

Before the HyperDoc Bootcamp I purchased and read the HyperDoc Handbook last September. I had surveyed one of our elementary sites to find out their tech needs. I attended AVID trainings, English Language Learner workshops, UDL conferences, ….you I scoured the hyperdocs.co Choose Your Own Adventure became a well used resource.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

He first carried out this vision as an elementary and middle school teacher before later becoming the principal of a high school on the east side of Indianapolis. But the differentiation of instruction, the ability to use, you know, UDL in what we do and reach all learners, I think that's the game changer. It's nothing new.

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