4 Steps for Teaching New Vocabulary
Add that tip to your language and literacy toolkit along with the three others outlined in this download, adapted from the teacher-friendly guide Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction. Read More
A Blueprint for Reading Comprehension Instruction
Discover an effective blueprint for reading comprehension—based in the science of reading—in this can’t-miss coffee chat with author Nancy Hennessy. Read More
The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Helping Students Make Meaning from Text Excerpt
Read this excerpt from The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Helping Students Make Meaning from Text to get a preview of Chapter One. Read More
8 Simple Strategies to Increase Emotional Vocabulary
A big Inclusion Lab welcome to this blog's special guests: Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and Teresa Brown. Read More
Strategies for encouraging reading readiness in young children
Do you have children in your program that struggle with oral language skills? Read More
How do you support second-language learners in the classroom?
To learn about the importance of dual language development, watch this quick clip excerpted from the professional development DVD, One Child, Two Languages. Discussing research presented in its companion book, this accompanying DVD provides practical strategies and outlines assessment techniques for working with children learning ESL Read More
Understanding Reading Comprehension: Challenges for Older Students with Reading Disabilities
In this introductory chapter excerpt from contributing authors Lindsay J. Flynn and H. Lee Swanson, read about the factors that contribute to poor reading comprehension as well as a synthesis of the intervention research targeting reading problems. Read More
The Fundamentals of Academic Vocabulary Essential Concepts for Middle School Students and Their Teachers
In this article from IDA's Perspectives on Language and Literacy, Jennifer Wells Greene, Ph.D., author of Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, describes the vocabulary needs of middle school students, with a focus on academic vocabulary. Read More
Sight Word Assessment chart
Use this chart to help you identify and catalog what everday words and numbers your child is able to recognize and understand. You may write-in additional words as your child encounters them. Read More
Sample Unit: Winter Vocabulary
This excerpt from PAVEd for Success provides pre-K and kindergarten teachers with common winter vocabulary terms and strategies for introducing them to their students. Read More
