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Is text complexity a new way to look at text? This post notes that the Common Core State Standards have explicitly identified text levels, which has not been done in the past. The seven actions below are detailed in the post, and you may choose to download it as a pdf. Action 1 - Focus on Knowledge Action 2 - Create connections Action 3 - Activate Students' Passion Action 4 - Develop vocabulary Action 5 - Increase the Volume Action 6 - Build Up Stamina Action 7 - Identify Benchmarks 
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Nothing incredible is accomplished alone. You need others to help you, and you need to help others. With the right team, you can form a web of connections to make the seemingly impossible practically inevitable. Take a look at: The Instigator, The Cheerleader, The Doubter, The Taskmaker, The Connector and The Example. Which one might you be and whom do you need to have around you to push your in new directions, to help you complete tasks, etc.? What role do you play for those around you?
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I recently came across a blog post from the Visual Leap that I wanted to share with everybody. Visual thinking, aka.
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Have you considered using a wiki in your classroom to help students actively contribute to their learning? In this article Jason Bedell discusses his experiences using wikis with classes from Grade 4 though high school seniors and provides a variety of reasons. "The technology relies on the ideas of social constructivism that suggest that students consistently learn from one another, hone their own understanding, and actively create new knowledge in a discussion format, instead of passively receiving it in a typical lecture format..." He provides a video that show how to set up and use a wiki using Wikispaces, and discusses how wikis promote collaboration and help make connections (and they are great for sharing professional knowledge). If you would like to use wikis this year with your class this article will assist you.
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As Temple Grandin says, "the world needs all kinds of minds." and some of those minds "think in pictures". Doodling is a form of external thought that allows you to visualize the connections you are making while thinking. Scroll down to see Draft 2.
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