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Blogs
Ask the Experts, Literacy, Families
Dr. Carolyn Strom talks with Cheryl about how humans learn to read. Her “Brain City” mental model is sure to blow you away─and change the way you teach.
4 mins
Home Connection, Families, Literacy
The holidays are right around the corner, and what better way to keep students engaged than with festive, holiday-themed handwriting lessons?
5 mins
Teaching Tips
As the holiday season nears, it’s the perfect time to blend handwriting practice with an expression of thanks.
4 minutes
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