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How to Avoid The Brainstorming Trap

10 Poems to Teach Point of View in High School

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How to Teach Synthesis Thinking in High School English

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12 Poems for Teaching Vocabulary in High School English

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How to Bring Guided Reading to High School English

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6 Poems for Teaching Characterization

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How to Help Students Develop Self-Efficacy

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What I Learned In a Year of Sustainable Teaching

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14 Professional Development Books Teachers Love

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How the Laundry Approach to Grading Made Me a Better Teacher

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3 Ways to Grade Virtually: Easy, Effortless, and Free

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How to Begin and End Classroom Discussions

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The Number 1 Greatest Lie About Teacher Self Care

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10 Powerful Poems to Teach Text Structure in High School

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3 Tips to Make Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences Successful

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These Powerful Titles Should Be Required Teacher Reading

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How to Keep Students (and Parents) from Arguing Grades

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7 Ted-Ed Video Lessons for High School Teachers