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It's Spring!

Teaching in spring, the last fourth of the school year, can be a challenge. There's still 25% of the year left to make a big difference, but we may be getting weary of our routine.

This newsletter offers some food for thought about classroom communication and teaching. We also share some tried-and-true classic tales that students will love at the end of the school year. Mac Barnett's new publications of classic stories might be our favorites.

Here's to a productive and engaging last few weeks of school! As always, we'd love to hear your comments. (Dana and I have been extra busy, so we are combining March and April this time.)

Dana and Krista

Constructivist Teaching by Heart Authors

Krista Calvert, EdD

Krista is currently an elementary reading specialist in Kansas City, Kansas. She has taught elementary and middle school, served as a literacy coach and a school improvement coach, and led school and district-wide literacy initiatives. She teaches master’s level reading, children’s literature, and literacy intervention courses at Avila University.

Dana McMillan

Krista Calvert, EdD

Dana is an education consultant working with educators on student engagement centered around a constructivist theory. Dana has dual degrees in elementary and early childhood education and a master’s degree in literacy education and taught early primary grades. She has consulted on the development of child-centered experiential learning programs for organizations throughout the United States.