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They Grew Up Reading and Writing: Using Picture Book Biographies to Help...
In our recent post Sending Children Off to do “Big Things,” we talked about how we are fueled by idealistic notions of helping children grow to become the kind of people who grow up to go off and do...
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Meet Your Inner Teacher: The Four Intentions
If you were to draw your inner teacher, what would he/she look like? How does he/she feel? Excited? Nervous? Overwhelmed? In reading the work of Martha Beck–which encourages us to pay close attention...
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Giving Students Authentic Reasons to Read
In a post titled Sending Children Off to Do Big Things, we wrote about how exposing children to picture book biographies can help them better understand the connection between mindset, passion, and...
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What is College and Career Readiness Anyway?
In this hilarious video, George Costanza–who has just quit his job–talks about what he enjoys and the related jobs he would like to pursue. He finally decides that he should be a talk show host, and...
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Setting the Course for the Future: The Power of Words
No time to read? Listen to today’s post while you do something else! http://www.burkinsandyaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Setting-the-Course.mp3 Kate McCue, who we met in West Palm Beach’s Sun...
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Using Reading Wellness to Build Classroom Community: An Instructional Path
The allure of a fresh start makes back-to-school one of our favorite times of the year. With new students comes new perspectives and new ideas that infuse energy into our teaching. Recently, we have...
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Smart is a Fixed Mindset
“If you knew how much work went into it, you wouldn’t call it genius.” —Michelangelo in reference to the Sistine Chapel. Conversations about mindset often begin with talk about whether a belief or idea...
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Professional Soulmates
As of late, Jan has had commitments that have required all of her time. Because Jan is busy, I, Kim, will write a first-person Slice of Life. Once again, thank you to all of the fine folks at Two...
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They Grew Up Reading and Writing: Using Picture Book Biographies to Help...
In our recent post Sending Children Off to do “Big Things,” we talked about how we are fueled by idealistic notions of helping children grow to become the kind of people who grow up to go off and do...
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Meet Your Inner Teacher: The Four Intentions
If you were to draw your inner teacher, what would he/she look like? How does he/she feel? Excited? Nervous? Overwhelmed? In reading the work of Martha Beck–which encourages us to pay close attention...
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Giving Students Authentic Reasons to Read
In a post titled Sending Children Off to Do Big Things, we wrote about how exposing children to picture book biographies can help them better understand the connection between mindset, passion, and...
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What is College and Career Readiness Anyway?
In this hilarious video, George Costanza–who has just quit his job–talks about what he enjoys and the related jobs he would like to pursue. He finally decides that he should be a talk show host, and...
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Setting the Course for the Future: The Power of Words
No time to read? Listen to today’s post while you do something else! https://www.burkinsandyaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Setting-the-Course.mp3 Kate McCue, who we met in West Palm Beach’s Sun...
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Using Reading Wellness to Build Classroom Community: An Instructional Path
The allure of a fresh start makes back-to-school one of our favorite times of the year. With new students comes new perspectives and new ideas that infuse energy into our teaching. Recently, we have...
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Smart is a Fixed Mindset
“If you knew how much work went into it, you wouldn’t call it genius.” —Michelangelo in reference to the Sistine Chapel. Conversations about mindset often begin with talk about whether a belief or idea...
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Professional Soulmates
As of late, Jan has had commitments that have required all of her time. Because Jan is busy, I, Kim, will write a first-person Slice of Life. Once again, thank you to all of the fine folks at Two...
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Improving Our Practice with Something Easy
In Reading Wellness, we liken reading process to form during exercise. Ultimately, our goal for a reader is to put forth effort without compromising form, which in this reading metaphor would mean...
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