Embracing Translanguaging in the Classroom with Bilingual Texts
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Using more than one language supports English learners and helps create an equitable environment.
What Is the Science of Reading?
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Find out why it’s important to have a common understanding of such a widely used term and take a closer look at the type of science in the science of reading.
Drama in the Classroom: Reader’s Theatre as Fluency Practice
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Read tips on how to implement reader’s theatre in the classroom and download free reader’s theatre scripts.
Celebrating Students’ Identities and Experiences With Culturally Relevant Texts
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Selecting stories that reflect students’ interests and backgrounds can be a useful tool for increasing classroom participation and engagement.
The Intersection of Dyslexia, Struggles With Reading, and Mental Health
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Learn more about the mental health impacts and strategies to help children with dyslexia.
Workshopping a Play: Teaching Literacy Skills Through Playwriting
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Students can practice revising their own writing along with giving and receiving feedback through collaborative playwriting workshops.
Purposeful Playwriting: Teaching Literacy Skills Through Playwriting
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Students can learn literacy skills and write about issues they are passionate about through this unique genre of writing.
Prewriting Strategies May Reduce Apprehension Towards Writing
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Brainstorming, concept mapping, and freewriting can help students organize their thoughts and gain confidence as writers.
Learning English with your Children and Teens: Using a Chore Chart to Practice Overall Fluency
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Planning out the week’s chores provides an excellent opportunity to practice English skills.
Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Practice Paraphrasing With a New Game
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
English learners can have fun with their families and learn a communication strategy by making and playing a card game.
Identifying Phonological Working Memory Struggles and Intervening With Instruction
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Proficiency with phonological working memory is a part of developing other literacy skills.
Supporting Your Children’s and Teen’s Home Learning: Combine Reading Aloud With Guided Play to Develop Listening Comprehension Skills
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Retelling a story with household items and conversation facilitates use of listening comprehension skills.
Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Making and Playing Games to Practice English
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Games like our Word Match reinforce vocabulary instruction in a fun way.
Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Focus on Language Development During Shared Reading
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Keep characteristics like rhyming and other language elements in mind when selecting and reading aloud a book together.
Incorporating Oral Language Learning Throughout the School Day
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Take three basic steps to implicitly and explicitly teach language to help develop this foundational skill for young students.