Using personalized instruction, your student can achieve writing automaticity

On this week’s episode of Literacy Matters, Dr. Julia Lindsey chats with Cheryl to take a deep dive on the world of decodable texts and their hidden powers.

Hear tips for setting clear objectives, using formative assessments at the beginning and throughout the year, and targeting your instruction to the needs of your classroom.

Here are some simple activities that you can use throughout National Book Month and give your students the support they need to flourish.

Handwriting is a crucial component of early literacy, supporting phonemic awareness and phonics learning as students develop their skills.

As your partners in literacy excellence, we strive to work with you and ensure that your classroom has everything it needs to thrive.

Right now—as new classes begin—is the most crucial time to begin the assessment process.

By helping you understand the effects of handwriting on literacy, Learning Without Tears is here to transform your students as they grow and become literacy experts. 

Not all letters are created equal. When approaching handwriting instruction in the classroom, it’s crucial to have a toolkit packed with the perfect strategies that turn students into confident writers and readers.

All students deserve the chance to read and write with confidence. By teaching the concepts of print, you can instill that confidence and set your students up for long-term success.