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For years, we have talked about building stamina as we teach students to work independently.What I know now is that engagement is a more precise way to describe what we are really building.Stamina tells us how long students can keep going. Engagement tells us what is happening during that time.A student can sit with a book for 15 minutes and barely read. Another can be completely focused and immer... Read on
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