by Jan and Kari | Jan 27, 2025
by Jan and Kari | Jan 27, 2025
by Jan and Kari | Dec 14, 2024 | Decodable Texts
Who doesn’t love a cat nap? We know we do! We kind of needed one after we wrestled with using AI-generated images to illustrate a decodable text. We found that AI elevated the quality of the illustrations far above what we could cobble together with clip art. These...
by Jan and Kari | Nov 24, 2024
Each Content Corner page offers a collection of resources specific to a particular shift from one of the Shifting the Balance books (+ Leadership Content Corner). Whether you’re ready to explore a new topic or want to expand existing knowledge, these resource...
by Jan and Kari | Mar 9, 2024 | Decodable Texts
Talk of decodable texts is everywhere these days. And if you’re like many educators we know, you might be working to sort through the hype to make sense of it all. We’ve written a lot about decodable texts—exploring their significance, selection criteria, creative...