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    Category: Community Building & Classroom Environment

    These posts provide strategies and reflections about how to build a sense of community within your classroom and beyond.

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    Writing Revelations: Why Writing Wednesdays are Good for Everyone

    In my school district, November is affectionately known as “No School November.” Between election day, a teacher workday, and three recognized holidays, we end up…

    Andrea Yarbough December 5, 2021
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    Curating Collaboration

    One of the favorite buzz-words in education is “collaboration.” Teacher certification programs teach future educators about the value of collaboration. Teaching interviews often inquire about…

    Andrea Yarbough November 11, 2021
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    Fall Favorites

    We’ve had a busy month here at Alexandrite Publishing. From teaching, to blogging, to shopping, here are some of our favorite highlights from October: 10.…

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    In Defense of Books

    Like many educators, I am becoming increasingly disheartened by the growing number of calls from parents and lawmakers around the country to exclude certain books…

    Andrea Yarbough October 16, 2021
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    Writing Wednesdays: Why We Write

    Dedicating every Wednesday to creative writing instruction takes commitment. Rearranging the schedule in order to maintain weekly writing when unexpected events chip away at instructional…

    Andrea Yarbough October 13, 2021
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    Write Out Loud

    The sound of students’ voices fills my ears as I wander around the room. Fragments of stories here. An interesting line of text there. The…

    Andrea Yarbough September 29, 2021
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    Student-Centered Classroom Design

    My first year teaching was a rushed experience. Hired just seven days before classes started, I found myself swept up in a sea of meetings,…

    Andrea Yarbough September 7, 2021
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