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Sharing successes and challenges through teaching while becoming a (hopefully) published author.

Making Learning Visible: Reading Comprehension through Class Novels
Reading Comprehension, Class Novel, Visual Learning, Assessment, Growth Mindset Melissa Salter Reading Comprehension, Class Novel, Visual Learning, Assessment, Growth Mindset Melissa Salter

Making Learning Visible: Reading Comprehension through Class Novels

Readers Request (sort of). This post generally outlines the final activities my class did with the novel Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. I also focus on shifting reading comprehension activities and assessment when sharing a class novel. One visual map assignment is broken down to explore how visuals can demonstrated deeper comprehension.

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New Book Idea: Less is More…a guide to building meaningful hands-on cross curricular lessons
Writing, Educational Resource, Education Strategies Melissa Salter Writing, Educational Resource, Education Strategies Melissa Salter

New Book Idea: Less is More…a guide to building meaningful hands-on cross curricular lessons

Are you enjoying my hands-on cross curricular lessons? So are many other people and it has inspired me! Here is the initial concept for a book I am working on. Less is More: A guide to building meaningful hands-on cross curricular lessons. Feedback and questions are welcome…Would this be a book you would want to read?

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