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Sarah Webb

Sarah Webb is the senior curriculum designer for multilingual learners in Humanities at Great Minds. Before joining Great Minds, she was an English learner teacher and instructional coach in Dayton, Ohio.

Sarah Webb

Want to Give Summer Reading a Boost? Pair It with Art
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Want to Give Summer Reading a Boost? Pair It with Art

July 27, 2023
I'm a teacher in New York City, and I'm excited about city leaders’ new focus on ensuring all students get great reading instruction. Among the...
Introducing the Self-Study Series: Exploring the Wit & Wisdom Reading Framework
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Introducing the Self-Study Series: Exploring the Wit & Wisdom Reading Framework

July 14, 2023
In this month’s blog, we launch our first Self-Study Series. This series supports educators as they deepen their understanding of important Wit &...
Observational Assessments in K–2: Making Student Thinking Visible
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Observational Assessments in K–2: Making Student Thinking Visible

July 12, 2023
Observational assessments are a great way to gather information about what students currently understand because observational assessments feel more...
Preparing for a Successful School Year and Preempting Burnout
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Preparing for a Successful School Year and Preempting Burnout

July 6, 2023
We’ve all experienced it at one point or another—that feeling where you’ve reached your tipping point and you’re hanging on by a thread. Here are...
Geodes, Wit & Wisdom, and Fundations Support Data-Driven, Differentiated Literacy Instruction
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Geodes, Wit & Wisdom, and Fundations Support Data-Driven, Differentiated Literacy Instruction

June 29, 2023
We recently sat down with Danielle Gaither—an educator of 22 years in Asheville, North Carolina—to talk about her experience implementing Geodes®...
Building Vocabulary, Knowledge, and Literacy Skills in Washington School
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Building Vocabulary, Knowledge, and Literacy Skills in Washington School

June 22, 2023
We recently sat down with Dr. Kat Smith—an educator on Fairchild Air Force Base outside of Spokane, Washington—to learn more about her experience...

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