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"Once children learn how to learn, nothing is going to narrow their mind. The essence of teaching is to make learning contagious, to have one idea spark another." -- Marva Collins

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Catching Readers Before They Fall

Storytelling and Beyond
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Playing With Words 365

A New Fight
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Mrs Jump's class

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Koreen Williams: I graduated from Eastern Oregon University with my Master's in Teacher Education in 2001 and have been passionate about what I do ever since. I currently teach second grade and LOVE it!

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