Nancy Frey's Blog, page 26
March 29, 2022
Rethinking Feedback to Promote Learner Agency
“Is this good?” Abbie asked me, gesturing towards the introduction of an informational piece of writing. As an instructional coach in Abbie’s class, I had just watched her teacher engage students in a lesson analyzing various strategies for “hooking” readers into their stories, including quotes […]
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March 28, 2022
Do You Have an Innovative Classroom? 5 Top Things You’ll See
Imagine an ordinary school day, when suddenly, the principal appears at the classroom door. Curious, the students watch as their teacher and the principal engage in a hushed conversation. Finally, the principal leaves, and the teacher turns to the class. “Students, I’m afraid I have […]
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March 24, 2022
One Small Change Can Refresh & Renew Your Elementary Reading Community This Spring
As the final few months of the school year draw near, the demands on elementary teachers and students tend to increase, which means the joy in our reading communities can actually decrease a bit. Luckily, it is not too late to hit the refresh button […]
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March 22, 2022
Beyond Crises: Overcoming Inequities Through Professional Growth
Imagine being a student who fled their homeland and relocated in the United States after the trauma of a natural disaster. What would you want your local, school, and classroom community to do so that you feel safe, supported, and valued?? We often begin our […]
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March 21, 2022
3 Strategies for Learning Mathematics with Manipulatives
After two years of interrupted education, we are all working to support students building deep conceptual understanding of mathematics. There’s consensus that using manipulatives to teach mathematics is an important component of success. There’s also consensus that it’s a challenge. Teachers often make comments like […]
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March 17, 2022
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Books for Every Age
This March, we remind ourselves of the incredible accomplishments, resilience, and fortitude that women throughout history have shown the world. We’re celebrating women who’ve made their mark on the world—from Harriet Tubman, to Marie Curie, to Malala Yousafzai—and the women who are doing incredible work […]
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March 15, 2022
Getting Rebellious With Read Alouds
In the background of my first Zoom conversation with Vera Ahiyya, I heard ambulance sirens passing and helicopters circling her Brooklyn apartment. It was early summer of 2020. Ambulances shuttled COVID patients to hospitals. Helicopters hovered over thousands of daily protesters, people demanding justice after […]
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March 14, 2022
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! It’s Argument Time!
One of the most versatile genres in the literacy world is that of the argument. Argument writing is one of those types of writing that works just about anywhere. Math, science, social studies, ELA – you name it. Arguments manifest themselves in and across all […]
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March 10, 2022
Four Ways to Create Dynamic Equitable Learning Environments
Classrooms today no longer resemble the classrooms that most adults remember from their youth. While de facto segregation persists in schools and districts across the United States, today’s student population is more diverse than ever before. More than half of today’s K-12 students are […]
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March 7, 2022
What I Learned from Being a School Counselor
I was an elementary school counselor in a large metropolitan area. Being the only school counselor for over 800 racially and economically diverse students was both challenging and invigorating. What did I learn from my years as a school counselor? I learned many things during […]
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