Visits to Cuba
Margarita describes her much-anticipated childhood visits to Cuba and the terrible separation from her relatives following the revolution.
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Writing about Cuba
Margarita discusses how her search for the Cuba she lost led her to a deep exploration of Cuban history.
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A romantic beginning
Margarita shares the fantastically romantic story of how her parents met.
Literature
Clara shares some of her favorite books from the classroom.
Scripting
Ali describes her reaction to the use of scripting the lessons in the project.
Early exposure to non-fiction
Ali discusses her use of non-fiction in the classroom.
How reading lessons will change
Ali describes the way her reading instruction will change after this project.
Isaiah: A Student Success Story
Ali shares the story of a special student and his progress as a reader.
To never stop
Ida shares an approach she learned from her work with Ellen.
Be creative
Ida shares advice for teachers just starting with the Common Core.