Tweet “The caged bird sings/with fearful trill/of the things unknown/but longed for still.” –Maya Angelou A caged bird may be how many teachers feel when it comes to implementing the Common Core State Standards, but for today the image is the basis for showcasing some of our most powerful tools–the Compare and Contrast templates/accompanying lesson Read more »
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Reading and Reflecting: February Themes at Inspiration
February 4th, 2013
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Tweet Happy February, readers! As it’s the first full week of our shortest month we’ve got some previews to share with you. This month you’ll notice two intertwining themes in not only our blog content but the rest of our social media work as well. Inspiration’s Common Core theme of the month is Close Reading. Read more »
INSPIRED CALENDAR: February
February 1st, 2011
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Tweet February is a short month packed full of historical days and holidays as we honor Black History Month, celebrate President’s Day and share Valentine’s Day with our friends and family. Below are some excellent lessons in Inspiration®, InspireData® and Kidspiration® to help you take a close look at these historical days while enjoying the Read more »



