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…

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,…

The Secret to Fitting It All In

When it comes to teaching literacy, fitting it all can seem impossible. But it’s not–here’s how to make it work without the headache!