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Perfectly Grown
May 97 min read
Book Summary: Know Better, Do Better
Know Better, Do Better -David & Meredith Liben A couple of school years ago, as I started my journey as an Instructional Specialist for...
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Perfectly Grown
May 95 min read
Book Summary: Reading Above the Fray
Reading Above the Fray -Julia B. Lindsey Reading Above the Fray: Reliable, Research-Based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills To be...
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Perfectly Grown
Feb 83 min read
Book Review: Effective Universal Instruction by Gibbons, Brown, & Niebling: An Action-Oriented Approach to Improving Tier 1
Universal Instruction is what all students receive in the form of academic and social emotional instruction and support. Universal...
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Perfectly Grown
Feb 84 min read
Book Summary: The Classroom Instruction Book by Wong & Wong - 2022 Creating Lessons for Maximum Student Achievement
This book, part of a 3-book series, contains sensible, evidence-based instructional practices that have been thoroughly researched and...
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Perfectly Grown
Feb 83 min read
Book Summary: Explicit Instruction - Archer and Hughes
According to the book by Archer and Hughes, explicit instruction is defined as the following: EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION: a structured,...
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Perfectly Grown
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Book Review: Teaching with Love and Logic - Taking Control of the Classroom
If your current classroom management plan is just not working for you OR you are trying to find a plan that fits your teaching style,...
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Perfectly Grown
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Book Review: Whole Brain Teaching for Challenging Kids
Do you have a large number of challenging students that make teaching difficult? There are many helpful, research-based resources on the...
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Perfectly Grown
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Book Review: The Classroom Management Secret
If you are looking to “up” your classroom management game, there are many helpful, research-based resources on the market. They vary in...
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Perfectly Grown
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Book Review: Your First Year: How to Survive and Thrive as a New Teacher
Your First Year was originally published in 2016 with the new edition published in 2023 with additional information included for...
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Perfectly Grown
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Book Review: The First Six Weeks of School: From Responsive Classroom
“The Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based way of teaching that offers practical strategies for bringing together social-emotional...
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Perfectly Grown
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Book Review: The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher
I received a copy of this book as a first year teacher in 1995. At that time, the information was very helpful, BUT overwhelming. There...
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