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Crystal May

Crystal spent 25 years working in public schools as an elementary teacher and instructional coach. She now supports districts in the Midwest as an Implementation Leader with Great Minds.

Crystal May

Integrating Science and Literacy: Insights from Educators and Strategies for Success
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Integrating Science and Literacy: Insights from Educators and Strategies for Success

November 27, 2023
It’s not enough for scientists to understand science concepts. They must also be able to record their observations, communicate their ideas, debate...
Aha Moments in the Teaching with a Focus on Urgency Coaching Series
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Aha Moments in the Teaching with a Focus on Urgency Coaching Series

November 21, 2023
This fall, Great Minds® is expanding the Wit & Wisdom® Coaching Series with a new offering: Teaching with a Focus on Urgency. In this post,...
Instructional Routines that Support Student Discourse
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Instructional Routines that Support Student Discourse

November 17, 2023
Each Great Minds® curriculum has instructional routines that nurture engagement, while making students’ thinking and learning visible. Our...
Brooklyn School Finds Success with Wit & Wisdom® Implementation
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Brooklyn School Finds Success with Wit & Wisdom® Implementation

October 31, 2023
Rick Romain has been an educator at P.S. 268 (Brooklyn, NY) for eight years, first as assistant principal and now as principal for the last four...
A Principal’s Perspective on Whole-School Reform
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A Principal’s Perspective on Whole-School Reform

October 23, 2023
By Henry Saylor-Scheetz, PhD, Principal of San Tan Heights K–8 School Long before becoming the principal of a public K–8 school in Arizona’s San Tan...
How PhD Science Supports Equity in Your Science Classroom
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How PhD Science Supports Equity in Your Science Classroom

October 19, 2023
Think for a moment about the diverse students who make up your class. You might have students who speak English as a second language, students with...

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