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Tip of the Week Archives

Tip of the Week Archives

Every week we email a free tip for teachers, literacy leaders, curriculum specialists, and principals.

The tips are short, to the point, and cover a wide range of subjects. To sign up for the tip of the week, use the sign-up form on the top left.

Here is where you will find archived issues of The Tip of the Week. Please be aware that links in older issues may no longer be active, and special offers to subscribers may have expired.

Tip of the Week, February 3, 2012
After predicting six more weeks of winter, this little groundhog will have to outsmart a hungry fox if he wants to see the arrival of Spring. . . . More...
Tip of the Week - January 27, 2012
Layer Upon Layer by Trish Prentice Café strategies…I love them! They are essential tools used to develop competent, independent readers. In my classroom, the Café board is the focal point of our meeting place. We use it everyday! . . . More...
Tip of the Week - January 20, 2012
Know the rules, follow some, smile, and be effective. . . . More...
Tip of the Week January 13, 2012
Better Than Me by Kristin Ackerman I live close to the beach and typically run alone early in the morning. However, on Saturdays most runners drive to the beach road to do their long runs. . . . More...
Tip of the Week - January 6, 2012
Potential by Lori Sabo I recently attended a conference for musicians. Before you are inclined to be impressed, let me add that I don't actually play an instrument. . . . More...
Tip of the Week, December 30, 2011
It's been a busy and productive year. Over 870 new pages of content have been added, bringing the total number of pages on this site to 2148. In addition to the featured article in Tip, 10-15 pages are added weekly . . . More...
Tip of the Week - December 23, 2011
Even though this is typically the one week a year we step away from the Tip of the Week to focus on family and friends, we just couldn't resist reposting this article from a few years ago! Next . . . More...
Tip of the Week December 16, 2011
To listen to or download the reading of this and past weeks of the Tip, go the The Daily CAFE Podcast Page. |image . . . More...
Tip of the Week - December 9, 2011
Learning by Lori Sabo Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. ~ Abigail Adams Learning can be fun, but there . . . More...
Tip of the Week - December 2, 2011
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Tip of the Week - November 25, 2011
Blessings to You This repost by Trish Prentice is worth repeating. It takes a multitude of people to make a school run smoothly. At this time of year, let us be grateful for all th . . . More...
Tip of the Week - November 18, 2011
WHAT KIND OF COLLEAGUE AM I? People watching is one of my favorite things to do. Recently I was at a restaurant, partaking in this favorite pastime, when I became mesmerized by tw . . . More...
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FAQ PBS Teachers (WEBSITE) PBS Teachers is PBS' national web destination for high-quality preK-12 edu . . . More...
Tip of the Week November 11, 2011
Can I Show You How? IAVHEYRD "Can you read this to me?" So asked Clair, a young, emerging writer after she had written the string of letters across the top of a page. . . . More...
Tip of the Week November 4, 2011
Cupcakes for Breakfast by Kristin Ackerman I have an interesting group of students this year. A lot of them are reluctant readers and writers. My usual tricks to pull them in . . . More...
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