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article of the week — Kelly Gallagher One of the best ELA bloggers collects non-fiction articles for students to read each week. Great resource for openers or non-fiction units.

In his book, Deeper Reading, Kelly Gallagher lays out ten reasons that students should read. His ten statements resonated with me, and as I read, I envisioned them as a poster that I could use in …

Great examples of how different questions invite different levels/types of critical thinking within the context of coaching football.

In his new book, teacher Kelly Gallagher says schools need to imbue writing instruction with real-world purpose.

The Michigan Reading Association conference is next weekend. I may be partial to my state PD, but we are fortunate to always bring in the top edu-gurus. Years ago at MRA, I had my first chance to h…

This would be a great poster - Deeper Reading by Kelly Gallagher

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Have you ever toyed with the idea of letting your students select the articles for Kelly Gallagher's article of the week assignment? Stephanie Roederer, a teacher from Kentucky, has done a lot more than ponder it! Below, you'll read an email Stephanie sent me a month or so ago. Her thought process, strategies, and results are so […]

Readicide author Kelly Gallagher wants schools to stop focusing on tests and let kids immerse themselves in books.

Kelly Gallagher and Penny Kittle agreed to answer a few questions about their new book, "180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents."