by Chandra Williams | Nov 30, 2021 | Literacy Instruction, Special Education, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
Morphemes, prosody, phonological awareness… you’re not alone if an elementary ELA lesson feels a bit more like rocket science. If it were easier, our society might not face such enormous inequities in literacy. However, research shows that reading disparities can be... 
by Chandra Williams | Oct 15, 2019 | Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
How do you use assessments in the classroom? Many view assessments simply as a means of determining student success after completing a learning unit, but assessments can also be used as tools to help improve student achievement throughout the school year. When used... 
by Chandra Williams | Oct 1, 2018 | Back to School and Classroom Management, Equity and Excellence, School Improvement
It is no secret that students these days face very different challenges than their teachers did growing up. With the use of technology growing rapidly and social media readily available at each student’s fingertips, it should come as no surprise that new... 
by Chandra Williams | Jun 15, 2018 | Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, Students At Risk
Although schools have implemented Response to Intervention (RTI) for years, stakeholders may continue to have varying levels of understanding and RTI experiences. While serving as an educator, several high-frequency questions about RTI are repeatedly asked over time... 
by Chandra Williams | Feb 16, 2018 | Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, Students At Risk
Does Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) Support the Needs of all Students? Multi-tiered Systems of Support are designed to meet the needs of students in all three tiers. The framework presents universal supports in tier one, and increased intensity of supports in...
