by Chandra Williams | May 25, 2023 | Science of Reading
How It Impacts Students and Why It Matters Reading is a fundamental skill that students need to acquire to be successful in their academic and personal lives. However, not all students develop fluency in reading, which can lead to a range of negative consequences.... 
by Chandra Williams | Jun 22, 2020 | Blended Learning and Virtual Learning, ELL and ESL, Instructional Strategies, Literacy Instruction, Parent Engagement, School Leaders, Special Education, Teacher Professional Development
Although many schools are able to host some sort of digital learning sessions for students during COVID-19 related school closures, parents are increasingly taking on the role of teachers as they guide their children through remote learning. Unfortunately, parents... 
by Chandra Williams | Jun 17, 2020 | Blended Learning and Virtual Learning, Enrichment, Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, Parent Engagement, Special Education, Students At Risk
As we draw closer to the end of the 2019-2020 school year, you may feel anxious about how to support parents leading up to the summer break. Many parents have felt the need to over-fill their children’s schedules with educational activities to make up for the loss of... 
by Chandra Williams | Nov 5, 2019 | Enrichment, Equity and Excellence, Instructional Strategies, Literacy Instruction, School Improvement, Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
The importance of literacy across all school subjects is obvious: If students struggle to read textbooks, novels, worksheets, classroom assignments, and instructional materials, they can find themselves at a huge disadvantage in any classroom. As you teach students... 
by Chandra Williams | Jan 19, 2018 | Literacy Instruction, School Improvement, Students At Risk
Students who consistently struggle over time to learn to read, begin to develop low self-esteem and some children might even say that they feel stupid. These feelings may be a direct result of being called “stupid” or “lazy” by their peers or...
