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Announcements, Teaching Tips
Teachers do so much more than just teach. They engage young minds, opening a new world of learning to students.
By Krysten Maddocks
4 mins
Handwriting
This blog explores the still-relevant value of cursive writing, encouraging a revival of this elegant form of expression.
By Ramon Torres
6 mins
Literacy, Teaching Tips
A child’s ability to listen to language, understand it, and produce it to communicate is at the heart of literacy development.
By MaryKate Desantis
6 mins
Literacy
The idea of reading to children daily is deeply entrenched in American culture, even if the practice hasn’t completely taken hold.
By Maya Payne Smart
5 mins
Literacy, Teaching Tips
My experiences, professional learning, and reflection, paired with ongoing reading of evolving scientific studies, taught me how to be a teacher of language.   
By MaryKate DeSantis
6 mins
Literacy, Families, Home Connection
As families, infusing creative writing into our children's reading routines can spark a love for learning, boost creativity, and strengthen family bonds.
By Ramon Torres
4 mins
Teaching Tips
Being student-centered means your needs as a learner are consistently reflected in my instruction. That takes time, intentionality, and knowledge of the sciences of reading and learning.
By Kareem Weaver
6 mins
Home Connection, Families
The journey into kindergarten reading is a pivotal expedition into literacy that lays the groundwork for lifelong learning and a deep love of literature.
By Ramon Torres
5 mins
Literacy, Home Connection, Families, Teaching Tips
Experience the symphony of learning to read with our phonics-focused narrative, where every note sharpens skills for reading fluency and comprehension.
By Ramon Torres
5 mins