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time by increasing the intentionality of my instructional choices
and reflecting on how those choices impacted my students.
Incorporating children’s literature can help teachers build upon
students’ innate interest in learning while at the same time
meeting the demands of the Common Core Standards (2010).
There will always be students like Annie, who need more support
to become engaged in certain subjects. However, taking time to
really get to know your students and altering the texts they are
exposed to may help you pave the way for meaningful learning.
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