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              A Fun Process for Teaching Vocabulary
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on September 6, 2017        
 
Teachers have mixed feelings about teaching vocabulary. Some love it. Others not so much. One thing all teachers have in common when talking about vocabulary is a need for good approaches to teaching new words to students. Whether you are using in-text vocabulary or words from a list, the following vocabulary process will surely add interest and energy to the teaching of new words.
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              Teachers Rock! Period. Drop the Mic.
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on May 2, 2017        
 
I am always amazed by the work teachers do. They have terrific ideas, they create magical experiences for their students, and they fight for each student to make sure he or she is more successful than ever imagined. I am truly humbled to be a part of this honorable profession. At LiteracyTA, we believe that teachers make the greatest difference in students' lives. Teachers matter!
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              Turning Heads - Trend Setter Award Finalist
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on April 3, 2017        
 
In 2014, EdTech Digest recognized the work we were doing at LiteracyTA and awarded us with the EdTech Digest Leadership Award. Lee and I were honored to receive this recognition.
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              Let's Get Better Together
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on January 3, 2017        
 
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a fantastic winter break. Some of us are returning to school this week and others (like my father) have another week off. Regardless of where your break falls, it is 2017. And every new year brings new opportunities, a fresh start, and new (or renewed) commitments. As always, LiteracyTA remains committed to improving everyday. 
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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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