Articles from February 2016

9 Tips to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary at Home

Friday, February 26, 2016
Having conversations every day, telling stories, and even going for a walk are among the tips discussed here to improve a child's vocabulary.

Instructional Decisions Aligned to Screening Data

Monday, February 22, 2016
Universal screening data for students can help drive literacy instruction decisions to improve reading proficiency, and can also guide families in their reading at home.

Tell Me About My Child’s Literacy Development: Parent Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference

Friday, February 19, 2016
Tips for parents to use before, during and after a parent-teacher conference in order to be best prepared to talk about a child's literacy proficiency.

10 Reading Tips for Families

Friday, February 12, 2016
Support young readers at home by providing choices, letting your child see you read, and ask your child questions about what they are reading.