When it comes to teaching children how to read, the type of text they are exposed to plays a crucial role in their development. Two widely used approaches—decodable texts and leveled readers—offer different strategies for early literacy instruction. Understanding their differences can help educators and parents make informed decisions to support young readers effectively. Decodable…
This companion to 7 Mighty Moves, best used by educators who have read the original book, is 320 pages of resources to help K-3 teachers support each “move” in the classroom. Resources include word lists, picture cards, lesson plan templates, student work sheets, reference cards, short texts, etc. The author’s goal was to help teachers…
These brief videos are short and sweet – giving you “just the facts” on a variety of topics. From decodable text to the instructional hierarchy, these videos dig into what you “literacy” need to know to get started on your learning!
This worksheet serves as a template, walking educators through a structured process to use data to make informed instructional decisions about classroom- or grade-wide data. It highlights the steps of collaborative problem solving — problem identification, problem analysis, instructional planning, and plan evaluation.
This worksheet serves as a template, walking educators through a structured process to use data to make informed instructional decisions for individual students. It highlights the steps of collaborative problem solving — problem identification, problem analysis, instructional planning, and plan evaluation. It can be used to intensify student support in Tiers 2 and 3.
This book is an excellent resource for educators of all grades and subjects. The short, easy-to-read chapters include research-based, practical suggestions for the classroom. Chapters include: Explain with undivided attention, Explain clearly, Explain interactively, Explain with visuals, Explain with examples, Explain with stories, Explain and release. The book addresses both misconceptions and best practices for…
