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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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    Writing Into Winter Break

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    Andrea Yarbough November 27, 2021
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    Essay Norming for Students

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    Andrea Yarbough November 17, 2021
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    Curating Collaboration

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    Andrea Yarbough November 11, 2021
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    Fall Favorites

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    Andrea Yarbough October 31, 2021
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    Celebrating Celebration Days

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    Andrea Yarbough October 27, 2021
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    Andrea Yarbough October 22, 2021
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    Feedback for High-Fliers

    Teach long enough and you’ll have those students. The ones who are naturally gifted in Language Arts. The ones for whom writing seems to come…

    Andrea Yarbough October 20, 2021
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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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