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A growth mindset allows space for continued professional development and the ability to view my students through a "not yet" lens.

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Combine Early Childhood Education and Literacy 

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Combine Early Childhood Education and Literacy 

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I would like to explore ways to combine my two expertise: ECE and literacy development.

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Best Practices in Early Childhood Literacy

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In this policy brief, doctoral student Shannon Kelley presents a brief overview of early childhood literacy including its importance for future literacy ach ...

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Attend an ILA Conference.

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Amid ongoing concerns regarding the safety of large gatherings, the International Literacy Association (ILA) 2021 Conference, set to take place October 12-17 in Indianapolis, IN, has been canceled.

Instead, ILA is expanding its slate of virtual learning options for 2021 and will continue to evolve its model of professional development delivered on digital platforms.

ILA's calendar of events will be updated in early January. In the meantime, visit the ILA Digital Events page for the most up-to-date information.

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Amid ongoing concerns regarding the safety of large gatherings, the International Literacy Association (ILA) 2021 Conference, set to take place October 12-17 in Indianapolis, IN, has been canceled. Instead, ILA is expanding its slate of virtual learning options for 2021 and will continue to evolve its model of professional development delivered on digital platforms. ILA's calendar of events will be updated in early January.

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Become certified to teach in California.

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I want to teach in elementary school. Individuals who want to teach in elementary school in California must earn a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Click here to see the various routes to earn the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. I want to teach in high school.

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Expand my knowledge of ELL through ongoing PD.

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I learned that planning questions is just like planning out a lesson. I have to anticipate what teachers will say and plan for questioning. Knowing what I want teachers to realize is key.

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I would love to provide professional development at the school I work at in the future such as early literacy instruction, Words Their Way and developmentally appropriate literacy instruction.

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Blending Phonics-based Reading with the Whole Language Approach EDU-X709R | University of San Diego Professional & Continuing Ed

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This course is a professional growth course for teachers that instruct reading, which focuses on blending two reading approaches--Phonics-based Reading and the Whole Language approach for a best reading strategy for the classroom.

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Join today and, as a member of NCTE, you're joining the best minds in literacy education.

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Anticipating questions when planning for a debrief meeting will be crucial to my coaching success.

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I learned that the protocols need to be specific but also flexible in ways to record information.

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Coaching involves having tough conversations. My last cycle went well. I was able to guide the teacher to realize some tough things about her personal practice. Through my questions and probing, she came to realize it on her own. However, this took intentional planning and I know that one experience with this is not enough. I will need to continue to grow this part of my practice.