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Back to the Basics in the Middle Grades! Reading Strategies That Work
I have been an educator for over 25 years, and I spent over half of my time in ...
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Nurturing the Whole Child: Bringing Fred Rogers’ Six Fundamentals of Learning and Growing Into the Classroom
Fred Rogers believed that every child has the potential to grow into a caring, curious, and capable person—if ...
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Why Attend LEA Convocation
Greetings friends! As I write this, we are about a week away from LEA 2025. I will not ...
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The Morning Meeting: Make it an essential start to your day!
Morning meetings are class meetings that take place each morning before the hustle and bustle of the busy ...
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Get The Most Out of the 2025 LEA Convocation—Get the App!
As the 2025 LEA Convocation nears, one of the best ways to prepare for the Convocation will be ...
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Psalm 139:14, “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul ...
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Give Thanks in All Circumstances
Gratitude is in the heart of the Christian educator. To share perspective, Lutheran teaching is one of the ...
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The Role of Music in Education
Let’s face it: we’ve all had a song stuck in our heads before. Sometimes, it stays for days! ...
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March Madness: School Style
Last week, my students were a lot more excited than usual. We’ve had something exciting almost every day ...
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Get The Most Out of the 2022 LEA Convocation—Get the App!
Are you ready for the 2022 LEA Convocation? One of the best ways to prepare for the Convocation ...
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