Last week, I was surprised to be asked to speak at another Danish school about the joy of reading to their 4th-9th grade students. Surprised because I am not really anyone who is invited to anything here in Denmark. And also; when was thelast time I went out to speak to students that weren't my…

Pernille Ripp

28.05.2025

Would I like being a student in my own classroom? A reflection tool – Pernille Ripp

One of my driving questions for the past 15 years has been a simple one; at the end of the day, would I like being a student in my own classroom? And as I have one month left of school, I feel the question pressing in on me as I think of next year and…

Pernille Ripp

03.06.2025

Sliding into break by stopping the teacher thought train – Pernille Ripp

An oldie but a goodie as many start to slide into summerbreak. Here in Denmark we go all the way until the end of June, with "just" a month off, before we head back in August. Perhaps like me, you need to find a way to stop the teacher thought train? As an educator in…

Pernille Ripp

30.06.2025

The limitations of Lexile scores and what to use as well – Pernille Ripp

In my Patreon community, a fellow educator recently reached out with a growing concern: their district has mandated the exclusive use of Lexile-leveled texts in English classes. That’s right—only texts that align with students’ grade-level Lexile scores are now considered acceptable. The frustration in their message was tangible. Texts that students love, that have sparked…

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A Few Ideas for Building a Whole School Reading Culture – Pernille Ripp

Would I like being a student in my own classroom? A reflection tool – Pernille Ripp

Sliding into break by stopping the teacher thought train – Pernille Ripp

The limitations of Lexile scores and what to use as well – Pernille Ripp

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