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Common Core Standards

Learn more about the Common Core State Standards and how they have shifted English Language Arts teaching and learning, and discover links to classroom and professional development resources for K–3 teachers. You’ll also find information for parents about how to support their children’s learning. 

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Ali explains the way she used a Venn diagram to help her students compare “Burro’s Tortillas” and “The Little Red Hen.”

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Books About Reading, Writing, and Instruction

Browse our collection  of books to help you continue to deepen your knowledge about reading, writing, and effective classroom instruction. You’ll also find books on reading motivation and reading aloud to children. 

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