October 2001

"As a result of working in middle school, I am much more self-reflective. Looking at students' work has become the driving force behind my instruction. It is the kids who show us what they need and where we need to go next. 'Follow the child.'"

--Juli Kendall, reading teacher/coach
Whittier School, Long Beach CA
In the introduction to her year-long journal on Reading Workshop



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