Morning Message Ideas for Preschool and Elementary Classrooms
Start the day with a positive classroom routine using morning message ideas that incorporate literacy learning.
Pitfalls of Using Symbolated Text For Literacy Instruction
Pitfalls of Using Symbolated Text for Literacy Instruction from the desk of Maureen Donnelly, M.Ed.
Shared Reading and Reading Out Loud: Benefits and Differences
Explore the differences between shared reading and reading out loud, including best practices for both.
Tar Heel Reader Joins Building Wings as Monarch Reader
Announcement by Dr Karen Erickson: Tar Heel Reader will be renamed Monarch Reader under Building Wings and will continue as…
The Benefits of Using Puppets in Early Childhood Classrooms
An early-childhood educator shares the moment she discovered the benefits of using puppets in early childhood classrooms
Five Benefits of a Consistent Literacy Instruction Framework
Five benefits of using a consistent literacy instruction framework within a school district, especially for students receiving special education services.
Bulletin Board Ideas for Teachers: They’re More Than Decoration
Bulletin board ideas for teachers including five ways bulletin boards can be used to showcase student work and literacy instruction.
Readtopia: Shorts–Mini Units Designed for Days, Not Weeks
Explore Readtopia: Shorts, mini-reading instruction units for students with complex learning needs designed to be taught in 1-2+ weeks.
Building Background Knowledge with World News for Students
How to build background knowledge with World News for students: Using Newstopia to connect your classroom to the world.
Inclusive Literacy Instruction: Koppenhaver Defines- For ALL
Defining what inclusive literacy instruction means and what it looks like. Excerpts from Dr. David Koppenhaver's keynote at the Leading…