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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.
Providing Specific Feedback
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
For children struggling with reading, providing specific feedback is crucial. Learn more about providing positive feedback and corrective feedback.
Successfully Using Small Group Instruction Tip #3
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
When implementing small group literacy instruction, know your resources and how to pick the best one for each student to enhance his or her learning.
Successfully Using Small Group Instruction Tip #2
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
One of the biggest challenges to using small group instruction is figuring out what to do with the rest of the students when they are not meeting with the teacher.