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I often get asked for recommendations on where to start learning more about the Science of Reading (SoR). There is so much information...

Fluency is essential for skilled reading. It is often referred to as the bridge between decoding and comprehension. I’d add that it’s...

Don’t ask me why, but I started thinking about the fun old Schoolhouse Rock songs, that I still remember 50 years after I first heard...

As adults, it is common for us to have to set goals for our jobs and for ourselves in life. Research backs up how important setting goals...

As we return to school after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we soon realize that there is a long stretch of cold and dark...

The holiday season is upon us and decorating makes the season even more exciting! Check out these Holiday classroom bulletin board...

Fall is upon us and decorating makes the season even more exciting! Check out these Fall classroom bulletin board decoration ideas to add...

Teaching is highly complex and demanding work. Each grade level and course are given a list of standards that if taught with equal focus...

I am a reader. I view reading as one of my main sources of learning. If I want to understand something on a deeper level, I turn to...

Students need the opportunity to read and write across the school day in every subject. Of course regular opportunities to read and write...

Part Two – Decision Making and Problem Solving, Initiative, and Attention to Detail Employability skills are a set of skills outside of...

Who loves a sale more than educators? Right, no one! Amazon Prime Day is upon us and we can’t wait to add new things to our classrooms,...

Instead of going over the classroom rules and policies on the first day of each year, I took the time to always do two things. First, I...

As you begin your career, mentors are invaluable. They help you stumble through all that you do not know when you start. They are there...

One of the top ten New Year resolutions each year is to get organized. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t always on my list of things I’d...

Many teachers are finding it hard to get excited about teaching these days. There are many reasons for this, but you can bring that...

As one school year comes to an end, another is soon to begin! First things first, filling vacancies with the hope that the upcoming...

An invaluable lesson that helps students perform their best is teaching students appropriate self-advocacy.  Students who have 504 plans...

As we end this school year, I am witnessing and experiencing the complexity of feelings among school staff. This school year that started...

Part One: Creating the Conditions, Effective Communication, and Aptitude Awareness Employability skills are a set of skills outside of...