The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

February 17, 2015
by Evan-Moor
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Common Core Reading and Writing – Ways to Support Students and a Free Sampler of Common Core Lessons!

Research shows that reading and writing are interconnected and interdependent, and that a child’s literacy development is dependent upon the integration of both. The Common Core State Standards further emphasize vocabulary knowledge, close reading, and text-based writing as ways to … Continue reading

September 3, 2014
by Evan-Moor
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What Every Parent Should Know About Common Core State Standards

If you live in one of the 43 states that have adopted Common Core State Standards, you have probably heard about the new standards and may have questions or opinions about them. As a parent of a kindergartner and a … Continue reading