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Wicomico County Public Schools

Salisbury, MD

Fishtank ELA (K-8)

April 16, 2024 - April 17, 2024



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Anna Ball – Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

“They are so excited to write about the butterflies. Teachers don’t think of it as they’re doing ELA or they’re doing science.”

12/05/2024

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Ashley Webster – Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

“It really encourages them to listen to each other and to add on to their answers and to agree and disagree.”

12/05/2024

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Brady and Eshal – Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

“Each of us gets to tell part of the story.”

12/05/2024

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Chelsea Seabrease – Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

“Supports have to be provided by the classroom teacher to equalize that playing field to ensure all are ready to be able to access the text.”

12/05/2024

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Karen Lewis – Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

“We stick to a single topic for several weeks, enabling students to deepen their understanding.”

12/05/2024

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Kelsy Brooks, Amber Lewis – Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

“Before we switched to Fishtank, my kids would dread writing. Now all of a sudden they see themselves as writers.”

12/05/2024

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Loralai Phillips, Renee Peshoff – Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

“I was not confident in teaching writing before this program at all. Now with this program, I can actually teach writing.”

12/05/2024

Guest Article
The 74: Amid Book Bans and Board Elections, Maryland Schools Embrace the Science of Reading
Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

07/18/2024
Press Release
National Campaign to Visit Maryland Schools to Highlight Exemplary Literacy Instruction
Three-district tour will focus on knowledge-building ELA curriculum

04/03/2024