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Engaging Reluctant Readers at Every Age

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Free Spirit Author

By Amadee Ricketts, author of Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning Parents, educators, librarians, and others who care about kids agree that helping them grow into readers is key to their success in education and beyond. Learning … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Help Immigrant Children Separated from Their Parents

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Free Spirit Publishing

On Monday, June 18, ProPublica released a heartbreaking audio recording allegedly captured inside a US Customs and Border Protection facility. The desperate cries of children separated from their parents have haunted and enraged millions of Americans and have left us … Continue reading →

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What Can Students Learn from the Supreme Court Vacancy? The Implications of an Empty Seat on the Court

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Free Spirit Author

By Judge Tom Jacobs and Natalie Jacobs, coauthors of Every Vote Matters As you probably know, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia unexpectedly passed away February 13, 2016. That leaves only eight justices on the Supreme Court: four conservatives and four … Continue reading →

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Friday Link Roundup

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Free Spirit Publishing

“Relationships matter,” says Free Spirit author and executive director/CEO of ASCD Deb Delisle. Students, especially disadvantaged students, face great challenges these days. What adults can do is listen, offer support, and make the learning environment a safe one. You’ll be … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Perfect: School Safety Drills with Young Children

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Guest Blogger

By Allison Wedell Schumacher I grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming, during the Cold War. Because our Air Force base had some of the Minuteman missiles (which carried nuclear warheads), the prevailing sense was that we were pretty high up on … Continue reading →

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