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Small Moments and Big Opportunities
We often teach students to concentrate on small moments in their writing. We emphasize how important and deep little details can be,...
TO PAY OR NOT TO PAY
We often hear in the world of literacy, teach the writer not the writing. This makes so much sense. As teachers, we can help the student...
Go High!
As a community, We need to celebrate Each other's shine But, it is also clear That we, as individuals, Need to maintain Our own shine In...
One Lunch, Two Perspectives: A Day of Shine
A few months ago, Susie read Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story the fabulous new book by Nora Raleigh Basking about the events surrounding...
Charlie and the Gumball Machine
We'd like to introduce you to someone. Her name is Charlie! Here are a few things you might want to know about Charlie… She just finished...
What Are You Focusing On?
This weekend Susie and Justin were set to meet up with amazing friends. G2Great Voxer group. Mimosas, Rooftop brunch, NYC. Justin has...
Two Kids - How It All Started
Is there a coincidence here? Before Susie and Justin became @2TLMShine, we were both writing about the kids we saw in front of us. Susie...
Turn Off the GPS!
What is the shiny new thing in education? In the 90’s it was Whole Language. This last decade it has been targeted phonics instruction....
Finding Success...It's About the Players
No one can debate the greatness of basketball coach Phil Jackson who has won 11 championships and is a Hall of Famer. He is credited for...
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