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Teaching Struggling Writers vs. Teaching Gifted and Talented Writers February 19, 2010

Gifted and Talented (G.A.T.E.) Students Do the MATH before they do the WRITING  
I once taught a 5th grade G.A.T.E. class at a very affluent school for the final two months of the school year.  It was my off-track vacation time and their teacher could not finish the year. I had never seen students like these [...]

Ultimate Daily Oral Language Guide: Tips, Trick, Pros & Cons (D.O.L & D.L.R) January 6, 2010

I’m going to give a rundown of pros and cons as well as a list of ideas of how to get the most out of your Daily Oral Language. (It’s also referred to as DOL, D.O.L., Daily Language Review, DLR, and D.L.R.)
Daily Oral Language was so hot for so long… but it has fallen on [...]