Hi AdLit Beat Readers,
As the elections swirl around us, I am reminded of the importance of civic engagement for the young and the old. As the renowned scientist, Dr. Jane Goodall, writes, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” It really benefits us all to develop students' ability to engage in critical readings and conversations, and provide opportunities for students to get involved in their school communities and beyond.

Speak soon,

Accelerated Learning is a different way of thinking about how to address learning gaps. Shifts to support strong partnerships, robust instruction, and an effective use of time are all seismic and subtle changes to accelerate growth.
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Teaching Text Structure

Understanding text structure is key to reading comprehension and also helps strengthen writing skills. Learn about the five most common text structures and how to help students learn to identify and use text structures in their reading and writing.
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