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Science of reading, MTSS, leadership, and special education insights from Dr. Chandra Williams and the CSAS team: the same thinking our partner schools get, published for everyone. Learn, grow, and take your system to the next level.
What Strong Literacy Walkthroughs Should Catch
What School Leaders Must Look For If They Want to Improve Reading Outcomes Walkthroughs are happening in schools every day. Leaders are in classrooms. They are observing instruction. They are taking notes. They are collecting evidence. They are trying to understand...
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Enhancing Literacy in First Grade: A Comprehensive Approach
Welcome back to our series dedicated to effective reading instruction for first-grade teachers. Building on previous articles, we now focus on five essential skills: word recognition,...
Core Foundational Reading Strategies and Skills for First Grade
Building on our previous discussions on effective reading instruction, let's delve into four pivotal skills for first graders: word recognition, phonemic awareness, letter-sound...
Navigating Reading Materials: Decodable Readers, Controlled Text, and Leveled Readers
Today’s blog is focused on understanding different types of reading materials - Decodable Readers, Controlled Text, and Leveled Readers - and their roles in teaching reading. ...
Mastering Reading in First Grade: A Monthly Guide
Welcome, first-grade teachers! In this blog, we’ll explore how to effectively teach reading by integrating insights from the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough’s Reading Rope....
Kindergarten Literacy: Job-Embedded Professional Development and Coaching
Welcome to our next installment in the series on effective reading instruction. Today's focus is on building teacher capacity in kindergarten through job-embedded professional...
Cultivating Comprehension: A Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide
Welcome back to our ongoing series on effective reading instruction for kindergarten. Today's focus is on four pivotal comprehension skills: word reading comprehension, listening...
Nurturing Early Literacy: Key Skills for Kindergarten Success
Welcome to our latest installment in the series on effective reading instruction for kindergarten teachers. Today, we’re focusing on word recognition, language comprehension,...
Laying the Foundation: Core Reading Skills in Kindergarten
Today, we're focusing on four critical foundational skills for Kindergarten students: word recognition, phonemic awareness, letter-sound knowledge, and rapid naming. Let's explore...
Embracing Decodable Readers in Kindergarten: A Guide to Effective Reading Instruction
Welcome to our exploration of the world of early reading materials and their role in effective reading instruction. Today, we'll delve into decodable readers, controlled text, and...
Charting the Course: Effective Reading Instruction in Kindergarten
Embracing the Science of Reading in Kindergarten Welcome, Kindergarten teachers! This blog delves into the science of effective reading instruction, combining insights from the...
The Role of High Frequency Words in K-2 Reading Instruction
Building upon our exploration of early reading instruction, let's delve into the critical area of high-frequency word mastery in grades K-2. This article examines the research on...
Assessments and Professional Learning Communities in K-2 Education
Following our discussions on effective reading instruction and the science of reading, let's delve into the pivotal role of various assessments in guiding K-2 literacy education. This...
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