2024

Handwriting: Beneficial to Reading and Often Misunderstood
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Handwriting can support early reading skills. This post explains why and describes several techniques teachers can use to help their students acquire handwriting.

Strategies for Effective Tier 1 Grouping and Differentiation
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
When teachers use data to guide instructional grouping, students can receive targeted, differentiated instruction that meets their needs.

Accommodating Note-Taking
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Four examples of note-taking accommodations that can benefit students with language-based learning disabilities.

Rethinking How We Teach Literacy in Tier 1: Targeted, Small-Group Instruction
Friday, April 5, 2024
Targeted, small-group instruction supports all students, including struggling readers and students who have already met or exceeded expectations.

Research Article of the Month: February 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Erbeli et al. (2024) examine the optimal amount of phonemic awareness instruction for kindergarten through first-grade students.