The following is an adapted excerpt from Ellin Keene’s The Literacy Studio. Ellin is currently running a 3-day workshop based around the text. See more details here ..read more

Today, educator Alycia Owen and Heinemann author Andrea Honigsfeld, discuss the great importance of Andrea's newly released Growing Language and Literacy: Strategies for Secondary Multilingual Learners. This book takes the same framework from Andrea's K-8 book and applies it specifically to the secondary setting. Together, they delve into the importance of addressing every level of proficiency through meaningful experiences, creating supportive learning environments, and incorporating visual representation to enhance language development. We begin by hearing a bit about their long-time work ..read more

Andrea Honigsfeld's Growing Language and Literacy, Grades 6-12 released on April 19th! Watch Andrea discuss how this book is an anchor text useful for every teacher ..read more

Prioritizing personalized learning experiences, Matific’s adaptive technology creates individualized learning pathways for each student through the thousands of standards-based math activities.  ..read more

Editor’s note: This blog post is an excerpt from the Units of Study in Reading, Grades K–2 book, Supporting All Readers: High-Leverage Small Groups and Conferences, K–2, in the chapter, "Bolstering Engagement, Stamina, and Volume,” and has been lightly adapted for format.  ..read more

China Harvey and Lisa Herzig's Teaching Beyond the Timeline released on April 16th! Watch the authors discuss how making history relevant for students is vital to their engagement and critical thinking skills ..read more

For educators looking for adaptive and personalized standards-aligned math activities, Matific’s award-winning educational technology helps cater to different learning styles and situations. Here are three effective ways schools can implement Matific’s rigorous pedagogy designed by educational experts from leading universities.   ..read more

For so long, history has been taught chronologically, but does it have to be and should it be? China Harvey and Lisa Herzig would argue that it does not and it should not. They are authors of the brand new book Teaching Beyond the Timeline: Engaging Students in Thematic History. And today we'll hear about their innovative approach to teaching history thematically. We'll explore the motivations behind this instructional shift, the challenges and triumphs they've encountered along the way, and the profound impact it has had on student engagement and understanding ..read more

Editor's note: This post is an excerpt from the report, "Saxon Phonics and Spelling: Science of Reading Instruction." It's been lightly adapted for format. All research citations can be accessed in the linked full report ..read more

The following is an adapted excerpt from China Harvey and Lisa Herzig’s forthcoming Teaching Beyond the Timeline ..read more