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Katrina Freund

Curriculum Specialist

As a curriculum specialist, Katrina Freund designs lessons and activities for Newsela ELA. She has a Master's degree in literacy and learning. Before coming to Newsela, Katrina taught middle school English for 10 years. She loves stories in all their forms and is passionate about helping all students to access texts.

Articles

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15 Fun Ways To Teach Vocabulary in Any Classroom

Students sitting together in a classroom discussion while one student holds a printed reading passage.

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Word Meaning and Word Choice: How to Teach Both

Student looking through a camera lens outdoors, with their reflection visible in the glass.

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How to Teach Point of View in ELA

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Boost Students' Verbal Reasoning With 4 Strategies

Literacy knowledge

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What You Need To Know About Teaching Literacy Knowledge

Language structure

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What Is Language Structure and How Do I Teach It?

Resources

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Profound and Passionate Poets: Live Classroom Poetry Reading