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A teacher stands next to a smiling student holding a certificate in a classroom, celebrating their achievements in Reading Practice. Other children sit at desks in the background, some smiling and clapping. A whiteboard and colorful rug are also visible, reflecting an engaging environment inspired by the Science of Reading.
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Protected: Putting the Science of Reading into Practice

I felt a wave of panic. Adriana didn’t remember all of her letters and sounds. Yet she was testing on our F and P assessments as an average reader in my classroom. About 30% of my students were reading at a first or second grade level, about 30% were reading at a third grade level, and the last 40% were reading at a fourth or fifth grade level. 
Protected: Putting the Science of Reading into Practice
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Looking at Student Work Protocol

The purpose of this protocol is to engage in collaborative dialogue about student work to understand progress towards goals.
Looking at Student Work Protocol
A young boy in a plaid shirt writes on a whiteboard in a classroom, with another student standing in the background. A blue sidebar lists article titles and authors from Unboxed, Issue 19.
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Welcome to Unboxed Issue 19

Welcome to the Winter 2020 issue of Unboxed, which focuses on “Continuous Improvement” in education.
Welcome to Unboxed Issue 19
A young child with long hair in a plaid shirt points at something, with another child blurred in the background. A blue sidebar lists article titles and author names, highlighting features from Unboxed, Issue 18.
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Welcome to Unboxed Issue 18

In this first-ever retrospective issue of the journal, we showcase a range of previously-published articles which tackle the topic of literacy, along with a new interview with an educator who has been deeply influential to High Tech High schools.
Welcome to Unboxed Issue 18
A teacher, demonstrating an approach that balances teacher-centered leadership and student-centered teaching, talks with two female students holding books in a library or classroom, with shelves of books and papers visible in the background.
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Student-Centered Teaching, Teacher-Centered Leadership

The first journal entry I wrote as a brand new apprentice teacher is dated September 13...
Student-Centered Teaching, Teacher-Centered Leadership
A silhouetted heron stands in shallow water near scattered logs, with ripples reflecting the warm light of a San Diego Bay sunset or sunrise behind it, creating a peaceful, artistic scene.
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Logs from San Diego Bay.

These words are written in memory of Jay Vavra, my former teaching partner...
Logs from San Diego Bay.
Black-and-white image of an older man sitting indoors, wearing a patterned shirt. The background shows framed photos and paper decorations on the wall, evoking memories of Cuba and perhaps its historic Literacy Campaign. The overall style appears artistic or digitally altered.
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On the Trail of the Literacy Campaign: An Internship in Cuba.

As I sit in a small living room, an elderly woman details her experiences fifty years ago.
On the Trail of the Literacy Campaign: An Internship in Cuba.
Two people sit at a table with blue and red tablecloths, looking at papers and discussing them. Both wear glasses and appear engaged in conversation in a casual indoor setting, as if participating in a thoughtful exchange reminiscent of a scene from Lila Speaks.
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Lila Speaks.

As of yesterday, it had been 13 weeks, or 55 school days, since school started. Yet it was...
Lila Speaks.
Four stylized, abstract faces with varied expressions and hairstyles—one sporting a mohawk and another in a hat—are arranged against a gray background with red accents, inviting reflections on individuality and the writer’s craft.
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Doing the Project Yourself: Reflections on the Writer’s Craft.

In the world of project-based learning, prototypes are necessary for success...
Doing the Project Yourself: Reflections on the Writer’s Craft.
A group of students engages in Graffiti Discussions, writing answers and ideas in colorful markers on large sheets of paper posted on a wall during a classroom activity.
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Graffiti Discussions: Igniting the Silent Majority.

“The main thing to do is pay attention. Pay close attention to everything..."
Graffiti Discussions: Igniting the Silent Majority.
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