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Why you can’t change someone who believes in balanced literacy

Posted on August 16, 2022October 29, 2022 by Brendan

In this blog, I will look at why it can be so hard to get someone to change and four simple steps that we can follow to support them through the transformation in their thinking.
1. Agree on the problem
2. See the world through their eyes
3. Shrink the change
4. Clarify the solution

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