As educators, we understand the critical role vocabulary plays in a student's academic success. The foundation of language acquisition begins in the early grades, where children...
Academic Vocabulary Development in Grades K-2
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Part 3: Final Preparations for the NYS ELA Test
As the NYS ELA test approaches, the third installment in our series is designed to refine the skills students have developed over the past six weeks and to solidify their test-taking...
Part 2: 6-Week Instructional Plan for 3rd Grade ELA
Welcome to the second installment of our series, where we delve into a detailed six-week plan designed to prepare 3rd-grade students for the NYS ELA assessment. This plan is crafted...
3rd Grade Teachers and ELA Success
This three-part article series is designed to support 3rd-grade teachers in New York State as they prepare their students for the ELA (English Language Arts) test. The aim is to...
The Role of High Frequency Words in K-2 Reading Instruction
Building upon our exploration of early reading instruction, let's delve into the critical area of high-frequency word mastery in grades K-2. This article examines the research on...
Technology Magic: Transforming Reading Skills!
Technology has rapidly become an integral part of our daily lives, transforming the way we interact with the world around us. With the widespread use of technology in education, we...
Literacy Learning Loss: Evidence-Based Strategies That Work!
Morphemes, prosody, phonological awareness… you’re not alone if an elementary ELA lesson feels a bit more like rocket science. If it were easier, our society might not face such...
Components of a Strong Schoolwide Literacy Strategy
Studies have shown that schools that do not implement a school-wide strategy across all grade levels for improving literacy do not demonstrate reading or writing proficiency or...
4 Ways to Empower Parents to Support Students Literacy Skills at Home
Although many schools are able to host some sort of digital learning sessions for students during COVID-19 related school closures, parents are increasingly taking on the role of...
Building Reading Skills – One Step at a Time
Students who consistently struggle over time to learn to read, begin to develop low self-esteem and some children might even say that they feel stupid. These feelings may be a direct...