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Author: Barbara Kruger

Insights from Literacy Expert Tim Rasinski on Vocabulary and Comprehension

VocabularySpellingCity sponsored a webinar Dec. 1 with one of my favorite literacy heroes, Dr. Timothy Rasinski. His message on the importance of automaticity in word learning, and its connection to comprehension, is one that all educators can learn from. And

Barbara Kruger December 5, 2016 educational technology, Helping Teachers, Site Features, Teaching Literacy 1 Comment Read more

Our Journey to Vocabulary Matters

 The lack of vocabulary accounted for 70% of reading comprehension problems in a group of 4th graders, according to the National Research Council. Is your elementary school satisfied with your students’ reading comprehension? Most elementary schools are not. I’m writing to

Barbara Kruger August 23, 2016 educational technology, Flipping the Classroom, Site Features, Teaching Literacy 4 Comments Read more

Community Partnership with Broward County Public Schools

Community Partnership with Broward County Public Schools

VocabularySpellingCity and Science4Us, a Science Elementary Program,  are proud community partners of Broward County Public Schools as part of our strategy of giving back to our community on an ongoing basis.  The 2014-2015 school year has been full of exciting events,

Barbara Kruger June 5, 2015 Broward Schools, Helping Teachers 6 Comments Read more

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