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Model Critiques as an Instructional Practice

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Ron Berger
Published January 11, 2026
Ron Berger shares how teachers can use model critiques for instructional practices.

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EL Education Senior Advisor Ron Berger shares the genesis of the “Austin’s Butterfly” video and how teachers can use model critiques for instructional practices.

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