Resources
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The Importance of Middle School Fluency Instruction: Strategies and Benefits

Fluency in reading and speaking is a cornerstone of effective communication and a critical skill for academic success. In middle school, where students transition from learning to read to reading to learn, fluency becomes more important than ever. At this pivotal stage, students are exposed to increasingly complex texts and ideas, and their ability to Continue reading
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Establishing a Classroom of Readers: A Back to School Round Up

As we head back into the classrooms this fall, we’re all thinking about that first week of school and how we will get started. I would love to share with you some of the things that I do on those first few days of school. First, I think to start, we need a little recap Continue reading
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Supplementing Your Curriculum with #SoRin2ndary
How can teachers integrate the Science of Reading research into Curriculum that is already full? Continue reading
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Five Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary (and their unfortunate pitfalls)

This post was originally published on my first website on July 23, 2023 Is there an end all, be all approach to vocabulary instruction in the secondary ELA classroom? Here’s my take: Development of a robust vocabulary is fundamental to fostering strong communication skills and enhancing overall academic achievement. However, what is the best way Continue reading
