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A Literacy Gambit: Engaging Students Through Daily Word Exploration

April 8, 2026 Heather Rodman, Literacy Trainer

This five-minute Word of the Day routine helps students build vocabulary, think critically about words, and develop confident, independent word-solving skills.

Tags: Teaching

Spelling: Harnessing the Power of Word Knowledge

August 26, 2025 Heather Rodman, Literacy Trainer

Becoming a strong speller requires much more than memorizing words. Good spelling is a result of good teaching.

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