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District Leadership Edition: Strategies for Oral Language Development in Literacy Instruction Oral Language District Leadership Edition: Strategies for Oral Language Development in Literacy Instruction A Systemic Approach to Strengthening Literacy Through …

Better Together: Collaborating for Children with DLD Oral Language Better Together: Collaborating for Children with DLD Collaboration between families, speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and educators, is crucial when helping children with Developmental …

Five Crossover Elements for English Learner Success English Learners Five Crossover Elements for English Learner Success Language barriers should not prevent educators or other school staff from communicating and including families of English Learners …

Why Do Administrators and Educators Prefer Really Great Reading? Science of Reading Why Do Administrators and Educators Prefer Really Great Reading? Really Great Reading has been leading the charge in effective Science of Reading strategies for over 18 …

Why Are Decodable Books Important? Curriculum Why Are Decodable Books Important? Decodable books are an important tool for students learning to read. They provide support for phonics instruction, build confidence, reinforce skills, and support reading …

Expanding Vocabulary Knowledge in the Classroom Vocabulary Expanding Vocabulary Knowledge in the Classroom Across the school day, students are exposed to new vocabulary during story reading, discussions, and content area instruction. Yet, hearing or …

The Science of Reading also Applies to Students Learning English as a Second Language English Learners The Science of Reading also Applies to Students Learning English as a Second Language As California pushes schools to adopt research-based approaches to …

What Is the Connection between Handwriting and Reading? Foundational What Is the Connection between Handwriting and Reading? Handwriting and reading are closely connected, and there is significant research that demonstrates the link between the two. …

Abstract Vocabulary Instruction Vocabulary Abstract Vocabulary Instruction If a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, How about Six? Decades of research have identified multiple variables that have an impact on how hard or easy it is to learn and remember …