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We are thinkers
Multicultural high school girl with pink hair and headphones smiling
We are explorers
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We are inquisitive
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We are learners
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We are readers
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We are inventive
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We are writers
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We are scholars

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Rick Riordan on Doing the Most Good as an Author of Middle Grade Books

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A former middle school English and History teacher, Author Rick Riordan talks about having the right sensibility to understand and write for the middle grade-aged kids. The middle grade years, he says, are a tough age to be with so many transitions — social, emotional, intellectual, and physical — so having compelling books to read that speak to their experiences is important.

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Text Set: Compassion

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Compassion is often described as a virtue, but to many tweens and teens, moralistic goals seem lofty and unattainable. By tuning into and building off of students’ empathy, we offer a pathway to developing compassionate teens and better humans. That seems like a goal we can all aspire to!

Three diverse students walking together holding books.

Achievement

English Language Learners in Middle and High School

Featuring Kathleen Leos, Deborah Santiago, and Susan Lafond in a discussion on English Language Learners (ELLs). Our expert panel discusses demographic trends, instructional strategies, school-family partnerships, and college readiness.

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Mama says I always liked words; that I was talking before I could walk, and reading and writing before I even got to kindergarten. For some reason, I like poems ... I like making words fit together like puzzle pieces, and coming up with the perfect rhyme.

excerpt from Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist

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