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Those Big, Beautiful, Bouncy Hot-Air Balloons: A Literature & Writing Unit for All Ages to Welcome Spring
Spring is finally here, and nothing says happy and welcomes the season like hot-air balloons.
dhportertutor
Mar 24 min read
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The Power of a Word Wall: Building Vocabulary Brick by Brick
It's no secret, I LOVE words. They evoke power, msytery, and love at depths that defy the human imagination . . . Enter: the word wall.
dhportertutor
Feb 173 min read
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How Frameworking Takes the Stress Out of Writing
Utilizing a process in any large task is essential to success. This is certainly the case with all writing activities . . .
dhportertutor
Jan 193 min read
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New Year, New Everyone: The Power of New Year's Resolutions for Children and Teens (and all of us!)
Resolutions are even better when they lead to goal setting! Not wimpy goal setting, but powerful, motivating benchmarks and goals . . .
dhportertutor
Jan 34 min read
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5 Simple, Low-Cost Christmas Traditions To Start With Your Family This Year
Family holiday traditons have always been more than just festive occasions. They are, in many ways, small threads that weave families . . .
dhportertutor
Dec 6, 20244 min read
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Journal Writing for Students of All Ages: Fact vs Fiction
I find, that in the world of writing both in school and home school situations, journaling is one of the most misunderstood activities...
dhportertutor
Oct 28, 20246 min read
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