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Keys to Assuring a Standardized Comprehension Conversation with the Benchmark Assessment System
As you use the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System, consider these suggestions.
The Softer Side of School Improvement
Soft data is a powerhouse for improvement because it gives an authentic, real-time look at what educators and students understand and can do.
Remote Learning: Communicating with Parents & Caregivers
Communicating clearly and concisely about the supports parents and caregivers can provide to children is key.
Choose Wisely! Qualities and Dispositions of a Literacy Coach & Teacher Leader
Identifying an educator to train as a literacy coach is among one of the most important decisions a building principal has to make.
Text Levels – Tool or Trouble?
Highly effective teaching provides a range of opportunities with different texts for different purposes.
Fostering Identity and Community Through Storytelling
Storytelling is a powerful instructional tool in our classrooms. Storytelling acknowledges students for who they are and provides space for students to share their experiences in the world.
Upcoming Professional Development
Customized Literacy Professional Development
Customized workshops, trainings, and institutes for your school or district.
Introduction to Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ for In-Person and Remote Learning
This 2-day training introduces a system for teaching students that creates authentic experiences in reading, thinking, talking, writing, and reflecting.
Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series
This series is designed to confront social injustices that contribute to the race- and poverty-related opportunity gap by promoting access and equity for all children through literacy.