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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks so much to Sonya Weiss, an inspiring blogger and fellow writer, who sent me this wonderful award. First, I had to learn to spell it. Is the suffix ibly or ably? Then, I had to drool on the picture. &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2012/02/01/irresistibly-sweet-blog-award/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&amp;blog=3160595&amp;post=2725&amp;subd=teacherwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A former student of mine came to visit me after school one day. &#8220;I&#8217;ll bet you can&#8217;t remember who I am!&#8221; he dared me. Remarkably, I did remember this young man. Quite well, in fact. He&#8217;d made an impression on &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2010/11/17/lets-put-the-value-back-in-reading-and-writing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&amp;blog=3160595&amp;post=1487&amp;subd=teacherwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Articles in L.A. Times are Changing the View of Standardized Test Scores</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A series of articles written by Jason Felch and Jason Song of the L.A. Times has brought to light data about effective teachers that has never before been shared with the public. Using a statistical analysis, they&#8217;ve looked at the &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2010/09/01/articles-in-l-a-times-are-changing-the-view-of-standardized-test-scores/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&amp;blog=3160595&amp;post=1415&amp;subd=teacherwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:13:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So just what do teachers do to get ready for school? This video may enlighten you. Day in the Life of a Teacher: Back to School Ed&#8230;, posted with vodpod Filed under: Teaching Tagged: back to school, how to prepare &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2010/08/13/day-in-the-life-of-a-teacher-back-to-school-edition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&amp;blog=3160595&amp;post=1387&amp;subd=teacherwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WriteonCon, the amazing online conference for PB, MG, and YA authors, agents, and editors is ending in about two hours. These past three days have been a whirlwind of the glued-to-my-computer type of activities. I even forgot to eat a &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2010/08/13/writeoncon-produces-teacherwriter-hashtag/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&amp;blog=3160595&amp;post=1378&amp;subd=teacherwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>My Ten Most Popular Articles on Classroom Management Techniques</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the school year begins again, it&#8217;s time to review classroom management strategies and rev up for the incoming classes. To help you with that, I&#8217;m posting links to my most popular classroom management articles. If you&#8217;re a new teacher, &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2010/08/07/my-ten-most-popular-articles-on-classroom-management-techniques/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&amp;blog=3160595&amp;post=1372&amp;subd=teacherwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[So much has been said about creating memorable characters on the web, and there is no end to the different strategies to do that. Strong characters drive a strong plot and give the readers someone to connect with, positively or &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2010/06/30/using-character-archetypes-to-teach-and-learn-writing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&amp;blog=3160595&amp;post=1350&amp;subd=teacherwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does Mozart make you smart? My class of fifth graders decided to do an experiment to find out. The Mozart Effect has been recognized since 1991, when Alfred A. Tomatis first gave a name to the phenomenon. Since then it’s &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2010/04/17/the-mozart-effect-and-learning-in-a-fifth-grade-classroom/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&amp;blog=3160595&amp;post=1318&amp;subd=teacherwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Acquiring Reading Fluency: The Elementary Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Ann Bowers Not long ago, the National Assessment of Educational Progress conducted a study of elementary-school reading skills. The study showed that 44% of fourth graders in the United States have low reading scores. In 2000, a report by &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2009/12/08/acquiring-reading-fluency-the-elementary-years/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&amp;blog=3160595&amp;post=1235&amp;subd=teacherwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Art Gib Dr. Maria Montessori was an Italian educator who, in the late 19th and into the 20th centuries, revolutionized the study of how young children go through the learning process to eventually become well-rounded adults. Through her observations &#8230; <a href="http://teacherwriter.net/2009/11/30/what-is-the-montessori-method/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=teacherwriter.net&amp;blog=3160595&amp;post=1223&amp;subd=teacherwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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