Science of Reading Bulletin
Orthographic Mapping Explained
Orthographic mapping is the cognitive process that enables us to establish a solid connection...
How NOT to Organize Your Classroom Library
In one of my first roles as a reading specialist in New York City, I was asked to level each...
Myth vs. Facts: Test Your Knowledge of Early Literacy Instruction!
Decide whether each of the following statements is a myth or a fact and then review the answers below!
5 Benefits of Self-paced Professional Development
After a year of endless video calls, self-paced professional development can feel like a welcome respite from live webinars. Sure, you could take the time to Google videos or create a playlist on YouTube to learn about a new topic, but a cohesive self-paced (i.e.,...
Seven Strategies to Scaffold Grade-Level Texts
We know students need exposure to grade-level texts on a regular basis, but how does this work for students who are reading below grade level? How can we structure lessons in a way that leads to a constructive, joyful challenge, rather than a frustrating learning...
Reframing “Learning Loss”:
What Does it Mean for Teacher PD?
Learning loss is often described as the gap between what educators expect students should have learned by a certain time and the reality of what they have actually learned. But, how do we define what a student “should have learned”? […]
5 Tips to Engage Students During Synchronous Learning
Whether your classroom spans virtually across laptops or convenes in person, student engagement is high on the priority list. A student that is actively engaged learns effectively and quickly. However, structuring your lessons to support these goals can be a...
Our Top 5 Tools for Remote Learning
Five tools to make remote teaching more effective for teachers and more fun for students. Although schools are slowly transitioning back to in-person settings, remote learning tools will continue to be great ways to digitize learning and switch up traditional teaching...
Simple Ideas for Text-based Virtual Lessons
Our virtual instruction one-pager has simple, easy-to-implement suggestions for synchronous and asynchronous learning -- it's perfect for those who may be new to remote instruction or want ideas on how to implement text-dependent instruction in the remote setting....