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Knowing is Using: The Groundwork for Gaining Knowledge

Knowing is Using: The Groundwork for Gaining Kn...

How do we know that we know something? More importantly, how do we know that our children know something? The traditional way of testing knowledge is exactly that—a test. Students...

Knowing is Using: The Groundwork for Gaining Kn...

How do we know that we know something? More importantly, how do we know that our children know something? The traditional way of testing knowledge is exactly that—a test. Students...

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Don't "Dys" Labels

Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia & Developmental Language Disorders Students who are assessed to determine the cause of their reading struggles are often given a general diagnosis of “Specific Reading Disability.” This...

Don't "Dys" Labels

Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia & Developmental Language Disorders Students who are assessed to determine the cause of their reading struggles are often given a general diagnosis of “Specific Reading Disability.” This...

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Help Your Student Improve Their Reading Fluency

Why is reading fluency important? Reading fluency is a key ability needed for any of us to obtain independent reading skills. Most people think of fluency as reading speed. However, fluency is...

Help Your Student Improve Their Reading Fluency

Why is reading fluency important? Reading fluency is a key ability needed for any of us to obtain independent reading skills. Most people think of fluency as reading speed. However, fluency is...

Why Can't My 10-Year-Old Read?

Why Can't My 10-Year-Old Read?

You tried teaching them at home. You tried a traditional classroom. You bought programs, talked to your neighbors, friends, relatives—everyone has a story about what worked for their kids. But...

Why Can't My 10-Year-Old Read?

You tried teaching them at home. You tried a traditional classroom. You bought programs, talked to your neighbors, friends, relatives—everyone has a story about what worked for their kids. But...

The Art of Vocabulary Word Scales

The Art of Vocabulary – Word Scales

English has a long history of borrowing words from every language it meets. The following Word Scale activity is a fun way to recognize that word choice can have real...

The Art of Vocabulary – Word Scales

English has a long history of borrowing words from every language it meets. The following Word Scale activity is a fun way to recognize that word choice can have real...

H-Teams Missing Sounds Hunt

One Great Idea Leads to Another

The best learning happens when kids are intrigued and engaged! And two of our Rooted Community members are inspiring us with their lessons that do just that.  In one post,...

One Great Idea Leads to Another

The best learning happens when kids are intrigued and engaged! And two of our Rooted Community members are inspiring us with their lessons that do just that.  In one post,...