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Teaching for Fluency All Day, Every Day

February 23, 2024 Gen Arcovio, Literacy Trainer

Here are a few tips to integrate intentional teaching for fluency, without adding anything new to your day.

Tags: Teaching

New Diverse Titles to Add to Your Classroom Library

February 12, 2024 Mary E. Cronin, Literacy Coach & Author

Inspired by the first session in our Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series, Literacy Coach Mary Cronin shares a few book recommendations of her own.

Facilitating Conversations about Race: Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series

February 1, 2024 Jennifer Orr, Fourth-Grade Teacher & Author

Jennifer Orr, our next Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series featured speaker, discusses how books can serve as a starting point when facilitating conversations about race.

Carla España: Promoting Access and Equity Through Literacy

January 19, 2024 Gen Arcovio, Literacy Trainer

Looking back on the first session of our annual Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series, professor and author Carla España focused on how to teach in a way that’s inclusive to children from different language backgrounds.

Drawing: An Important Part of the Writing Process

January 10, 2024 Heather Rodman, Literacy Trainer

When students draw before writing it helps them visualize what they want to say. They include details in their drawings that they will later express in their writing using words.

Upcoming Professional Development

May 21, 2026

Start with the Readers: Small Group Instruction That Makes a Difference (Complimentary Webinar)

Start with what readers need next. In this 45-minute webinar, learn how to identify specific reading needs and use focus groups to design targeted small group instruction with a clear instructional purpose.

Complimentary Webinar
June 4, 2026

Energizing Student Writing Through Vision, Purpose, and Voice (Complimentary Webinar)

Do your students’ writing pieces often look similar or lack variety in structure and organization? In this complimentary 45-minute webinar, we will explore the importance of supporting students during the planning process so they can clearly communicate their message and make purposeful decisions about their writing.

Complimentary Webinar
May 7, 2026

End Strong, Start Smarter: Coaching Through the Year’s Final Stretch (Complimentary Webinar)

Join us for this 45-minute webinar and celebrate the accomplishments of your year. Reflect on student and teacher growth. And get a jump start on planning for professional learning in the fall!

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