Articles from February 2023

four children reading on floor by classroom library

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.
18 educators meet on Zoom with program coordinator Nina Lorimor-Easley.

Inaugural Group of Educators Earns Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement

Friday, February 17, 2023
Educators Lisa Hawker and Courtney Bentley were members of Iowa's first Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement cohort. Through this program, they gained valuable knowledge in working with students with dyslexia and developed a network of likeminded educators that continues to provide support and resources.
Boy reading a book in class with two classmates in the background

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.