Close reading is a term that is being used in conjunction with the Common Core State Standards, but we’re still getting lots of questions about what it means. Many teachers are accustomed to using the questions provided at the end…

 One of the major challenges that will face schools as they implement the CCSS will be the new assessments.  These assessments, which promise to be computerized, have one major difference from many of the state assessments that are currently using:…

What we do during the first days and weeks of the school year sets the tone for the entire year.  How we set up our class, share expectations, and establish our school culture at the beginning of the school year…