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By Paula Heinricher
2 mins
Teaching Tips
When we think of superpowers, our minds often go to flying, invisibility, or shooting laser beams from our eyes. But if you pause to think about it, reading is a superpower too.
By Sam Deffes
2 mins
Teaching Tips
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By Nina Isaac
2 mins
Teaching Tips
Understanding how name recognition and writing typically develop allows you to meet children where they are. Read on to learn teaching tips for a writing progression commonly seen in 3–5-year-olds, with age ranges and examples of what each stage might look like in your classroom.
By Paula Heinricher
2 mins
Teaching Tips
Good news — there are plenty of additional handwriting resources available to help reinforce those foundational skills!
By Tania Ferrandino
2 mins
Professional Learning
We see increasing numbers of high-stakes assessments being taken online, yet students aren’t prepared with the proper skills or familiarity with the question types. Let’s dig into the assessments available to support you and your students.
By Nina Isaac
2 mins
These assessments not only give you insight into how well students are grasping the material, but they also help you decide if and where instructional adjustments are needed to maximize learning.
By Tania Ferrandino
2 mins
Literacy
Multimodal practice provides students with multiple chances to deepen their learning through four interactive decodable texts and engaging activities that reinforce and extend classroom instruction.
By Sam Deffes
2 mins
Handwriting
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By Tania Ferrandino
2 mins