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Tara Shanley

Principal Curriculum Designer

As former Newsela principal curriculum designer, Tara Shanley oversaw the content and curriculum strategy for Newsela ELA. She also developed ELA curriculum for K-12 edtech products for over eight years. She was a former high school English teacher and a lifelong lover of literature, poetry, and writing.

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A male teacher and a young female student working together on a tablet in a bright classroom setting.
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What Is Text Structure and How To Teach It Effectively

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Two young girls, one with blonde pigtails and one with her dark hair in two buns, are lying on a light-colored rug, reading books. They are smiling and engaged in the books in a cozy, indoor setting.
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What Are Key Details? Make the Concept Stick for Students

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A group of diverse elementary students are seated at desks in a classroom, looking forward and smiling. The students appear engaged and happy during a lesson.
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Theme vs. Main Idea: What’s the Difference?

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A teacher smiling and leaning over a group of diverse middle school students who are looking at a tablet and laptop, collaborating on a lesson.
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12 Cause and Effect Activities for the K-12 Classroom

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A group of four students are gathered around a desk in a classroom, collaborating on a task. The boy in the center is smiling and writing, surrounded by three girls who are looking at his work and holding their pens.
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16 Tips To Make Teaching Main Idea Easier

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A young girl with glasses is sitting on a cushioned bench by a window, reading a book. A teddy bear sits next to her. The scene is bright and highlights her focus on reading.
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10 Key Details Examples You’ll Actually Want To Teach

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