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Informational Writing Mini‑Lessons: Your Go‑To Guide for Flexible, High‑Impact Instruction is more than just a book—it’s a movement toward learner-centered, justice-driven literacy. Designed for K–5 educators, this powerful resource includes over 170 research-aligned mini-lessons that help students use writing as a tool for meaning-making, knowledge sharing, expression, and advocacy. Whether you’re focused on idea development, […] The post Core Collaborative Book Spotlight: In...| The Core Collaborative
The first weeks of school are a critical time for shaping the culture of the classroom. When students and teachers work together to create classroom agreements, they lay the foundation for a community built on mutual respect, trust, and shared responsibility. This co-construction process goes beyond compliance or rule-making and gives students authentic ownership in […] The post Together from the Start appeared first on The Core Collaborative.| The Core Collaborative
We can’t build democratic classrooms—or a just society—if we don’t teach young people how to recognize manipulation, reflect critically, and anchor themselves in truth. Misinformation is nothing new. But today, it’s supercharged—moving at speeds and scales we’ve never seen. The Reuters Institute’s 2023 global study found that over half of people surveyed couldn’t confidently tell […] The post Metacognitive Clarity: The Secret Weapon Against Misinformation appeared first on...| The Core Collaborative