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Dialogic Reading: Having a Conversation about Books
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
When facilitated with various levels of questions, dialogic reading encourages an interactive dialogue about a text being read by an adult to children.
Comprehension Skills Are Important for Readers of All Ages
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Comprehension skills and foundational reading skills are both important for students in early grades. Learn more about teaching both components of reading.
Director Wise on Supporting Improvement of All Students’ Literacy Skills Through Local Leaders, Ability to Adjust, Data and Assessments
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise speaks about his commitment to ensuring all kids have strong literacy skills and more in this Q&A.
Choose Your Words (and Techniques) Carefully in Spelling Instruction
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Spelling instruction can be beneficial for students when taught with an emphasis on learning spelling patterns and using the proper spelling word lists.
The Importance of Active Reading
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Active reading allows students to build reading skills. Learn steps teachers can take to help students experience success with independent active reading.
Waterloo CSD’s Hanna highlights universal screening as crucial to reading instruction
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Universal screening allows for explicit and focused literacy instruction without assumptions, says Waterloo Community School District's Darren Hanna.
Inference Making: The Key to Advanced Reading Development
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Inference making, or the ability to connect information across a text, is a key reading comprehension skill. Learn ways to help students make inferences.
The Importance of Phonics Instruction for All Students
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
English words can be difficult to decode, emphasizing the need to teach phonics skills to all students so they may experience reading success.
Five Common Questions about Teaching Students with Disabilities: Debunking the Perception of "Not my Student"
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Students with disabilities are the students of all teachers. We look at five common questions about teaching students with disabilities.
What is a Literacy Coach, and Why and How Should I Utilize One?
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Learn how literacy coaches and teachers can work together to increase reading achievement for students.