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The Power of Front-Loading Vocabulary
- April 7, 2024
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- by Kinla Nelson
Fostering Success in Elementary Writing. Vocabulary is the key. As elementary educators, we hold the key to unlocking this beautiful world of imagination and creativity for our young learners through the art of writing. At the heart of this incredible experience lies the essential foundation of vocabulary. These words are the building blocks that can […]

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Top 5 Ways to Make the Weekly Spelling Review Work for You
- December 17, 2022
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- by Kinla Nelson
The weekly spelling review work. The endless stacks of papers that all want to be scored and returned. One of the “never-ending stories” of the elementary classroom. Yes, students need to work on spelling and word review. Yes, students need repetition. But no, we don’t have to continue to suffer through the grading of it […]

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