Does Handwriting Really Matter in School?
My state has released new literacy standards. They’re actually really pretty good. But one standard surprised the heck out of everyone–handwriting. Teachers all had the exact same quizzical look on…
How to Foster a Reading Writing Connection
With all the focus on foundational reading skills instruction, there’s a huge missing piece: writing. Which is absolutely mind-boggling, since the reading-writing connection is so important. Why is writing missing…
9 Oh Sh%# Literacy Mistakes We’re Making
On a recent Teaching Literacy podcast, Dr. Evan Ortlieb discussed his work with determining what topics are most talked about in literacy right now, as well as what is not…
What it Really Means to “Teach” the Science of Reading
Science of reading. It seems to be the only term we’re hearing lately in the literacy world. It’s being thrown around everywhere. One way we hear it a lot is…
15 Tips for Supporting English Language Learners
Many of us are lucky enough to have a diverse student population in our classrooms these days. Our schools are now filled with a huge variety of cultures, traditions, histories,…