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One of Mrs. Spencer's favorite topics, this week Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer share personal experiences coupled with strategies for our you...
Most kids are reading books this summer assigned by their teachers. Although the books may be excellent reads, students sometimes feel the p...
Summer camp is one week away and Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer are excited to spend two weeks guiding kids through the writing process. This...
After spending a week in Kentucky grading papers from all over the country, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer are back! And excited about a new a...
In the studio this week, we have Melissa Galvan sitting in for Mrs. Larson. Mrs. Galvan comes to us from Oxford Academy, Cypress. She has ex...
Summer is here, or almost here! As parents, we all want to know our kids are learning and growing in school. One of the greatest differences...
Maya Angelou writings embraced her passion and commitment to improving the moral standards in the United States. Her poetry inspired all of...
With Common Core came new math and our schools are concerned about what it looks like for our kids. Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer talk about...
Summer is getting close and the weather is beautiful here in So Cal, so Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Larson talk about how to get the kids outside...
Summer is coming and while this is very exciting for the kiddos, it can be very stressful for working parents. This summer, Write Away Acade...
It is that time of year, when kids are working projects for school. It is getting close to the end and teachers and students see the light a...
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Larson discuss the benefits of letting kids create their own Writer's Notebooks. They give parents practical tips on g...
With Common Core quickly approaching, you may see changes in your child's assignments and the expectations from the classroom. Kids will be...
As parents and teachers, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer agree that homework can become burdensome and frustrating for families. After reading...
With testing season coming up, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer share their thoughts and strategies on helping kids with the timed writing situa...
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Larson discuss how writing can heal. The ladies talk about a variety of ways kids and adults can use journaling, blogg...
Last week, an announcement came out with changes to the SAT. Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer respond to the writing section and discuss first t...
It's raining outside and the kids are bored. You don't want them playing more video games and watching more movies. You are trying to find s...
Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer take on annotating as a way to become a better reader, thinker and writer. The conversation looks at various st...
It is the season of the expository paper, specifically, the research paper for elementary students. This week, Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Larson...
After training for eight weeks to run a half marathon, both Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer discuss how their own training compares to the endu...
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We want to thank our parents for always thinking about us. This past week, we received a great article on technology and multitasking while...
Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer, Oxford Academy teachers, discuss what fluency is and how to help kids achieve it in their writing. They offer...
Oxford Academy teachers, Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Larson discuss why writing matters beyond the classroom and as a life-long skill for students...
Oxford Academy teachers, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer, discuss how Common Core will change instruction and learning for students. They focus...
Oxford Academy teachers, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer, discuss how parents can support their children in school and work with the teacher on...
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Larson discuss how to tackle the personal statement for college admissions.
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Larson chat about the benefits of small group instruction and individual tutoring.
Writers and Teachers from Oxford Academy, Kasey Spencer and Cathy Larson discuss how technology continues to increase at home and in school....