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Blogs
Multisensory Learning, Home Connection, Literacy
With a sprinkle of creativity, a dash of play, and a splash of Learning Without Tears tools, you can transform these holiday weeks into a powerful (and fun!) literacy boost at home.
7 mins
Teaching Tips, Ask the Experts
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5 mins
Literacy, Handwriting
What if improving handwriting could also unlock better reading skills? Here’s how the two are more connected than you might think.
4 mins
Literacy, Multisensory Learning
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7 mins
Teaching Tips, Literacy, Occupational Therapy
Let's explore some strategies for differentiating phonics instruction for multilingual learners (MLLs) and how programs like Phonics, Reading, and Me can support this journey.
5 mins
Literacy, Families
I want to share three quick tips to help you bypass some of those mistakes so you can decrease your self-doubt and boost your students’ confidence.
4 mins
Teaching Tips, Literacy
Handwriting isn’t just a skill; it’s a gateway to developing the inner strength that shapes a child’s future.
6 mins
Literacy, Multisensory Learning
In a classroom where students are at varying stages of literacy development, how can you ensure that every child is both challenged and supported?
6 mins
Multisensory Learning, Literacy
Synergistic instruction is essentially when we take highly effective approaches to reading instruction and we smash them all together into something your students need.
5 mins