The Middle School Literacy Project by Luke Morin

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I was the Highest Performing Teacher in Colorado. No One Noticed.
Achievement data reveals excellence in schools every year. We mostly ignore it, and it reveals a lot about our values.
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A Lily Pad, in Practice
A close-reading model using Bradbury’s “A Sound of Thunder”
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Wading Into the Deep End: What Reading Actually Requires When the Text Gets Hard
Explicit, text-driven modeling unlocks the rigor of complex texts. It's messy, and we should be doing far more of it.
 • Luke Morin
Creating a Classroom that "Crackles"
Silent, passive sitting is the default in most classrooms. It’s a poor match for how humans bond—and for how students actually learn.
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“Junk Lit” and the Cost of Easy Reading
Kids need complexity, but our fixation on engagement keeps pushing rigor out of the room.
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AI Schools Are Selling a Dangerous Fantasy
Their most insidious “innovation” has probably already infiltrated your school. Here’s how to fight back.
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The Light in the First Lines
Literary openings do more than begin a story—they illuminate it. When students learn to slow down and see, everything else falls into place.
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The Middle School Literacy Project by Luke Morin
The Middle School Literacy Project by Luke Morin
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