5 Star Writing: Encouraging Accountability and Independence

Post published:February 5, 2025
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5 Star Writing is an easy way to help students gain accountability and independence for their writing. Teaching young writers to take ownership of their work can feel like a challenge, but with the 5 Star Writing Rubric, students gain…

18 Easy Ideas for Helping Students with B and D Reversals

Post published:October 10, 2023
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B and D Reversals. See what I did in the in title? It's no Big Deal. It is not uncommon for young learners to struggle with letter reversals, particularly with letters like 'b' and 'd.' Let’s explore why these reversals…

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