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Text in Motion
combining reading and movement
Aug 14 • Kurt Wootton
Layered Word Symphonies
"Let the wild world into your eyes, your voice, your heart."
Aug 7 • Kurt Wootton

July 2026

Building Conversations
an approach for structured, intentional discussion
Jul 31 • Kurt Wootton
Story Nuggets
bringing fragments of text to life
Jul 24 • Kurt Wootton
One Word Beginnings
A new approach for introductions
Jul 18 • Kurt Wootton

June 2026

Artful Reflections
a foundational process for any learning environment
Jun 12 • Kurt Wootton
"It's time for a—Parade!"
how one book can transform a school
Jun 5 • Kurt Wootton

May 2026

What Makes a Book Worth Teaching?
art, story, perspective, content, and concept
May 29 • Kurt Wootton
Words of Wisdom
why we read with pen in hand
May 15 • Kurt Wootton
A Purple Pedagogy
teaching in unique and unconventional ways
May 1 • Kurt Wootton

April 2026

Framing Text
ensuring all students engage with complex texts
Apr 24 • Kurt Wootton
The Teacher Toolbox
practical ideas for the classroom
Apr 16 • Kurt Wootton
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