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Happy Summer to all of you.

We hope you're staying cool and getting the rest and relaxation needed to start the fast pace of school life again soon. To us, there's nothing better than the excitement of a new school year, especially after some time to refresh and regroup.

This newsletter offers some food for thought on how we, as educators, approach student achievement and literacy instruction. We also share an example of teaching language arts through reading and writing across two compelling books.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on these topics!

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.