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  1. Building a Knowledge Base and Vocabulary with Content-Area Reading During the Literacy Block

    Building a Knowledge Base and Vocabulary with Content-Area Reading During the Literacy Block

    How do students develop their vocabulary and knowledge base during the literacy block? Teachers can intentionally design instructional practices to use during t...
  2. Introducing Whole and Small Group Learning: Launching and Loving the First Six Days of Pre-K, Part 1

    Introducing Whole and Small Group Learning: Launching and Loving the First Six Days of Pre-K, Part 1

    By Nancy Jo Mannix Why do we include whole and small group learning in preschool classrooms? How can we maximize community building and incorporate student choi...
  3. Introducing Whole and Small Group Learning: Launching and Loving the First Six Days of Pre-K, Part 2

    Introducing Whole and Small Group Learning: Launching and Loving the First Six Days of Pre-K, Part 2

    By Nancy Jo Mannix Are there times when whole group teaching and learning is the best way to engage four- and five-year-old learners? What can teachers do to he...
  4. Launching (and Loving) the First Six Days of Pre-K: Introducing Whole and Small Group Learning, Part 3

    Launching (and Loving) the First Six Days of Pre-K: Introducing Whole and Small Group Learning, Part 3

    By Nancy Jo Mannix How can we build on the students’ successes to introduce new groups and experiences? Behind the Scenes: Claire and Sophia continued the res...

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