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              Reading Lessons Now!
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on June 13, 2019        
 
LiteracyTA makes it easy for you to teach the texts you love with effective literacy lessons. We have added more standard-aligned lessons to our Skill Library so teachers like you can confidently implement state literacy standards. What makes this tool so special? All you need is a text and a purpose for reading.
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              FREE EL Seminar July 19th! Don't Miss It!
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on June 22, 2016        
 
We are hosting a FREE LTA U Colloquium (seminar) this summer at at San Diego State University. The one day event is open to all EL teachers grades 6-12, administrators, and postsecondary educators.
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              Test Ready: Deepening Students' Comprehension
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on February 23, 2016        
 
When students sit down to take tests this spring, there are two decisions that can help them raise their scores from last year: build prior knowledge and read with purpose. During the exam, students should use the texts and the questions to gain knowledge about the topic and how to read the passage.
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              Announcing Test Ready from LiteracyTA
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on February 8, 2016        
 
This eCoach is our official Test Ready kickoff for the 2015-2016 school year and will focus on LiteracyTA's “I can!” heart. LiteracyTA wants students and teachers to know that doing well in school and in life requires an “I can” mindset. Too often we allow “I can’t” to interfere in our lives: we make excuses, shy away from challenges, or give up too soon.
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              Creating Strong Writers One Day at a Time
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on February 1, 2016        
 
As a teacher who cares deeply about helping students develop into strong writers, I have spent over a decade perfecting a daily writing routine I call the “J.” I have taken the practice of daily journal writing and added more structure and a few new expectations of my own.
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