by Chandra Williams | Dec 13, 2022 | Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, Teacher Professional Development
Unlock Your Students’ Reading Potential with Structured Literacy The ability to read and comprehend written text is essential for success in school and in life. As such, it is important that students receive high-quality reading instruction that is based on...
by Chandra Williams | Sep 20, 2022 | Instructional Strategies, School Leaders, Special Education, Students At Risk
We have all been through some challenging times in education. Hopefully, this school year will be uneventful, and we can slowly but surely get back to normalcy. One of the things parents have shared is how much they learned about their child’s education...
by Chandra Williams | Sep 6, 2022 | Parent Engagement, School Leaders, Teacher Professional Development
Parents had the opportunity to spend considerable time supporting their children at home during the pandemic, and their perspectives on teaching and learning have changed. Parent partnerships’ benefits have been shown to positively impact grades, test scores,...
by Chandra Williams | Mar 22, 2022 | Culturally Responsive Teaching, ELL and ESL, Literacy Instruction, Student-Centered, Students with Invisible Disabilities
All month long, we’ve been highlighting best practices for working with English as a Second Language (ESL) students and English Language Learners (ELLs). We’ve discussed: Lesson Planning for ESL Students Differentiation for ESL Students Response to Intervention (RTI)...
by Chandra Williams | Mar 1, 2022 | Culturally Responsive Teaching, ELL and ESL, Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, Students At Risk
This month, we’re talking about how to support English as a Second Language (ESL) students and English Language Learners (ELLs)—especially if this is your first-time including ESL students in your class. Last week, we outlined some basic best practices for creating...