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Looking for read-aloud titles to nurture word learning? We have a list for you!

Looking for read-aloud titles to nurture word learning? We have a list for you!

by Jan and Kari | Jun 30, 2022 | Vocabulary

Words! Oh, wonderful words.Serendipity, keen, disparate, convivial, camaraderie, eclectic, gratuitous, inveterate–and the list goes on and on (and on!) We are definitely lovers and learners of words ourselves, and we know you are, too!  Word learning is for...
7+ Tools to Help YOU Make Learning to Read Easier for Students (Including a Lesson Template for Scaffolding Orthographic Mapping)

7+ Tools to Help YOU Make Learning to Read Easier for Students (Including a Lesson Template for Scaffolding Orthographic Mapping)

by Jan and Kari | Jun 25, 2022 | Meaningful Independent Practices

 If you are a teacher or literacy interventionist struggling to: assess students in meaningful ways, provide more effective differentiated instruction, manage the diverse needs of your students with limited time, or find the instructional resources you need (like...

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