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Bridging Languages and Building Literacy: Helping Multilingual Learners Thrive
Multilingual learners are taking on the dual challenge of learning a new language while also acquiring literacy. By taking small, intentional steps, teachers can effectively bridge the gap between students’ current knowledge and the new skills they are developing, creating a solid foundation for their literacy growth.
AI for Educators
How do we leverage AI’s capabilities to improve educational processes, and also maintain the human elements of teaching and learning? Our next Reaching All Learners Guest Speaker, Melanie Meehan, has some tips.
Planting the Seeds of Literacy: Cultivating Learning in PreK Centers
Teaching children how to use books and other literacy resources in play centers helps children naturally integrate the use of print, writing, and new vocabulary into their natural flow of play.
Literacy Coaching Toward Teacher Empowerment and Resilience
Observations and four key ideas that emerged from a group of experienced literacy coaches who brainstormed ways to work toward fostering teacher empowerment in the new year.
Reaching All Learners by Partnering Thoughtfully With Families
The next speaker in our Reaching All Learners Series, Nawal Qarooni, offers three tips on how to collaborate in meaningful ways with the families of our students.
Celebrating the Season: New and Diverse Holiday Books for the PK–6 Classroom
Read on to discover some fantastic books about the holidays to bring diversity into your classroom this season.
Reading Aloud to Children: The Future is in Our Hands
Research shows that reading aloud to children is the one of the best ways to encourage a literate life.
Navigating Standardized Assessment: Approaching Testing as a Genre
Standardized testing is a reality in our students’ lives. Are you wondering how you can support your students in demonstrating all they know on the test but not stop the rich, ongoing literacy instruction months before the test?
Learning to be Literate: Grappling with the Complexities of Teaching Literacy
In advance of her Oct. 24 presentation, Paugh’s blog entry explains the four essential dimensions to literacy instruction.
Unlocking Potential: Strategies for Effective Reading Interventions
Effective literacy intervention isn’t just about what you teach; it’s about how you teach it – read on for strategies that yield remarkable results.
Upcoming Professional Development
Fostering a Healthy Book Diet
Discover how a well-rounded “book diet” can fuel literacy growth, including comprehension, foundational skills, and a love of reading! This one-day professional learning will support you in selecting the texts that match students’ needs, interests, and reading abilities, creating an engaging, effective reading experiences for all learners.
Words Matter: Engaging Vocabulary Instruction That Sticks for Grades 3-8
Ready to make vocabulary instruction stick? During this two-day workshop, you will learn evidence-based strategies to build deep word knowledge, foster curiosity, and create meaningful opportunities for students to use and apply new vocabulary for lasting academic success.
Spelling: So Much More Than Memorization
No more test on Friday, misspell on Monday! During this two-day workshop, you will learn about the multifaceted, frequently misunderstood concept of spelling and how you can teach for strong spelling skills.