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              Academic Summary and Small Groups
            
			            By Melissa Camilleri on April 27, 2012        
 
Summary writing is easy.  Yep. That's what I thought, until I had to teach it.  Turns out, my students, even my honors and AP kids, were having a tough time writing summaries of the content they'd just learned.  Many assumed that "just changing a couple words" from a direct quote meant they had summarized the lesson.        	
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              Strategies for Student Engagement
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on April 25, 2012        
 
As often as possible, we should find ways to engage students in activities that get them reading, speaking, and writing as they learn new ideas.        	
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              Sprinting to the Finish!
            
			            By Jessica Olamit on April 23, 2012        
 
Happy Monday!!! Really...I mean it...Happy Monday!!! I know that at this time of year it can be pretty hard for me to get motivated on a Monday morning. Spring Break already seems worlds away and although summer is near, we still have a long road ahead. Finding the energy, drive, and enthusiasm to teach to my fullest potential can be a struggle.        	
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              I know/You Know: Pair-Share Activity
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on April 23, 2012        
 
The "I Know/You Know" pair-share activity is a great way to get students up out of their chairs and sharing ideas. I consider this strategy a "structured interaction" because there are specific roles and tasks that the students must follow. Students tend to do better in collaborative environments if they have a process to follow.        	
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              Engaging the Test: Active Reading Strategies for Standardized Exams
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on April 19, 2012        
 
Engaging the Test: Active Reading Strategies for Standardized Exams. Engaging the Test: Active Reading Strategies for Standardized Exams.
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