“Reading 20-minutes each night” has backfired. Family awareness would help.

After five years of getting feedback from parents of children preK-grade 3, two things are abundantly clear to me: families aren’t aware of the skills children need to become strong readers &  school messaging about…

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Everyone’s confused at this point: Simplify your literacy plan starting with 4 foundational parts

It's hard to align busy teachers, specialists, and families when reading instructional plans are too complicated. Instead, put a strong basic plan in place that all stakeholders understand – and…

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Read more about the article The Question Box: “How can I discourage my kids from going directly from Zoom classes to another screen?”
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The Question Box: “How can I discourage my kids from going directly from Zoom classes to another screen?”

Dear Joan- My kindergarten and third-grade sons are doing remote learning, and after Zoom-school ends, all they want to do is play video games or watch television. How can I…

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Read more about the article Covid-Related Open Letter to Parents — Your Role in Helping Your Child Learn to Read
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Covid-Related Open Letter to Parents — Your Role in Helping Your Child Learn to Read

Dear Parents & Guardians: I know you’re ready for summer and done with the role you’ve had to play during quarantine’s now-famous remote learning adventure, but before you completely devote…

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