With the continued support of federal funding, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) legislation has had significant implications for English Language Learners (ELL). States now have to establish an entrance and exit plan to move ELL students into the general education
What are the Foundational Reading Skills?
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on foundational reading skills. A strong foundation in reading is necessary
Start the Year off Right with Nursery Rhymes in Early Childhood Classrooms
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on foundational reading skills. It seems that we humans are always
Want to Build Better Readers? Go Back to the Basics
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on the importance of foundational literacy skills. To become proficient in
Five Fun Mother’s Day Writing Activities
May marks the month when we celebrate a very special woman: Mom! As Mother’s Day quickly approaches, take the time to honor Mom’s ongoing love and support with engaging and creative Mother’s Day writing activities. Use our Mother’s Day word list
Teacher Appreciation Freebies
Teachers, we appreciate all that you do, that’s why we’ve compiled a collection of freebies just for you. Download and print five of our favorite freebies to use in your class today! WORDO is a bingo-like game in which every
Why Poetry Month Should be Every Month
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on the importance of poetry instruction. “The world is full of
Word Harvesting— Helping Students Become Word Connoisseurs
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on vocabulary instruction. More often than not, vocabulary instruction is characterized
Teaching Vocabulary through Greek and Latin Roots
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on the importance of Greek and Latin roots. In last month’s
5 Things You Need to Know About the Changes to New York State Standards
In 2017, New York leaders adopted a new set of reading and math state standards, adding to the list of states stepping away from the Common Core. Rewriting the standards proved to be a lengthy process, as teachers, educational professionals,