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Creating a Community of Communicators tells the story of a year spent in a middle school classroom to find out what would happen when the teacher focused on building the communication skills of her students. Students practiced discussing their learning, working in groups, presenting in front of the class, and sharing their feelings as they grew more comfortable and confident over the course of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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