Alexandrea Petrakova Johnson does not want to be a beautiful ballerina, and she does not want to leave her friends in Apple Creek.
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In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl -- an every girl -- whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached.
Colorín Colorado has prepared several free slide decks that can be used for turnkey professional development sessions in trainings, co-teaching, coaching, and pre-service.
Concept mapping (also known as semantic mapping) is a type of graphic organizer that helps students make these connections.
What does it feel like to be a language learner?
Coaching Conversations: Supporting New Teachers of ELLs
This video from Syracuse, NY highlights the coaching relationship between a first-year teacher, Alexandra Galán, and two coaches, Erica Daniels and Lillian Zayas. Ms. Daniels and Ms.
Anchor charts are posters that students co-create with teachers to provide visual scaffolds that can be posted in the classroom.
Wait time refers to providing students extra time to process and respond to questions or prompts — a seemingly simple step, but one that can lead to increased student engagement.