From the Readworks.org Team Dear Teachers, Reading two texts with a similar theme, topic, or other element, can help move your students towards reading and comprehending more complex texts. Try these paired nonfiction and literary passages with question sets that address both texts: K-12 Paired Texts and Question Sets To find the paired text of a passage, … Continue reading K-12 Paired Texts and Question Sets
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Free HQ PD: Common Sense Economics
RECEIVE FREE COURSE REGISTRATION Interested in learning how to teach your students to be strategic consumers, wise savers, and diversified investors? Are you looking for free multimedia course materials for your classroom? Take our Common Sense Economics professional development course, for free, for a limited time (a $125 value). Register without delay to take advantage … Continue reading Free HQ PD: Common Sense Economics
MS World Geography and History PD
University of Michigan East Asian Immersion Teacher Workshop Saturday, May 14 / 8:45am-4:45pm SIGHTS, SOUNDS & TASTES Experiential Learning about East Asia for Teachers Ways to Teach about East Asia Inside the Classroom and Beyond Explore tools, techniques and resources for experiential learning to enhance teaching about East Asia Location: The day will begin at … Continue reading MS World Geography and History PD
WEBINAR: How to Find K–12 Partners Abroad
What are some ways to develop international partners for your classroom? Join Asia Society on April 14, 7 pm EDT, for a live discussion and webinar on developing partners that can lead to cross-cultural projects within your classroom and international travel beyond the classroom. Offered in partnership with IIE, we will provide tips for getting started … Continue reading WEBINAR: How to Find K–12 Partners Abroad
Literacy-Rich Social Studies Lessons and Modules
I work with an awesome group of educators @GeneseeISD. Formed under the leadership of @lhagel11, the mission statement "Leadership, Service, Innovation; Partnering for Success" encompasses what we actually do everyday. Here is what might seem to be a "no big deal"example of what our mission statement looks like in action, especially when there are numerous sources of new … Continue reading Literacy-Rich Social Studies Lessons and Modules
Adaptive Learning and Progress 