In this edWebinar, presented by Gene Kerns, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance, learn about students’ ongoing reading growth and student literacy.
In this edWebinar, gain strategies for teaching your students and learn why acquiring core vocabulary is critical for building foundational literacy skills.
In this edWebinar, Kevin Baird offers specific and practical tips for accelerating literacy growth that leverages the teacher-student relationship
In this edWebinar, Christy Scattarella shares how a pilot project addresses key skills that unleash a discouraged reader’s innate courage.
In this edWebinar, Christine Wei, M.Ed., ELA Content Writer at Square Panda, discusses the significant role invented spelling plays in helping children solidify their understanding of the alphabetic principle as they take their first steps as authors.
According to hillforliteracy.org, about 66% of 4th grade readers cannot read proficiently, which often translates into a growing achievement gap for these children. Why is reading such a difficult task to learn and teach? While humans are born with a natural ability for spoken language, reading is much different. In fact, Dr. Vera Blau-McCandliss, Vice President of Education and Research at Square Panda, said that reading is a relatively new and unnatural phenomenon which she described in “Reading and the Brain.”
In this edWebinar, Dr. Leslie Maniotes discusses literacy skills and show how to unlock the power of curiosity in all learners.
In this edWebinar, Terrie Noland shares information to help understand when gaps in automaticity occur in reading fluency.
Too often when teachers say they are teaching writing, they mean that they are assigning writing work to their students, but they aren’t actually helping students master the fundamentals. From grammar and spelling basics to writing thesis statements and revising drafts, every step of the process is essential for developing confident writers who can effectively communicate their ideas. Based on several research reports, Jenny Hamilton, M.Ed., an independent literacy consultant, has identified best practices for writing education, which she shared in the recent edWebinar, “Strategies for Building Proficient K–12 Writers.” Overall, the goal is to break down writing into its essential elements, giving students the opportunity to master them before drafting essays and reports.
In this edWebinar, gain strategies for teaching phonemic awareness and learn why phonemic awareness is critical for building foundational literacy skills.