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Targeted and Purposeful Reading Practice - Part 2

Targeted and Purposeful Reading Practice - Part 2

Reading is less like learning to hum, and more like learning to play the piano. Years and years of practice are required, and over time, growth is measured by quality,...

Targeted and Purposeful Reading Practice - Part 2

Reading is less like learning to hum, and more like learning to play the piano. Years and years of practice are required, and over time, growth is measured by quality,...

Targeted and Purposeful Reading Practice - Part 1

Targeted and Purposeful Reading Practice - Part 1

Here is a question for you: How does your student read? In supported practice? In partnership with you? Independently? Did you know that your students should be engaged in reading...

Targeted and Purposeful Reading Practice - Part 1

Here is a question for you: How does your student read? In supported practice? In partnership with you? Independently? Did you know that your students should be engaged in reading...

Love + Language Arts

Love + Language Arts

We're keeping love and language arts together with this collection of mini-lessons that can be explored from a simple two-sentence poem. Choose a few of these ideas and enjoy a...

Love + Language Arts

We're keeping love and language arts together with this collection of mini-lessons that can be explored from a simple two-sentence poem. Choose a few of these ideas and enjoy a...

Everything, Always, All at Once

Everything, Always, All at Once

When it comes to the work my kids produce, this little voice nudges me to pause and think . . .  "What is the goal?" I didn't always ask myself...

Everything, Always, All at Once

When it comes to the work my kids produce, this little voice nudges me to pause and think . . .  "What is the goal?" I didn't always ask myself...

What Gets Measured

What Gets Measured

My sister Jodi Weber, in reference to child development, recently reminded me of the quote: "What gets measured gets improved." Reportedly, this is a variation on a quote from management...

What Gets Measured

My sister Jodi Weber, in reference to child development, recently reminded me of the quote: "What gets measured gets improved." Reportedly, this is a variation on a quote from management...

Dirt with stone path, hole, shovel next to pile of dirt

Potholes in the Path to Literacy

If you have taken any of our classes, you have probably heard us talk about "potholes." We use the word potholes to describe the typical areas of struggle for students...

Potholes in the Path to Literacy

If you have taken any of our classes, you have probably heard us talk about "potholes." We use the word potholes to describe the typical areas of struggle for students...