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How Telling Stories Helps Kids Learn

From PBS Kids Parents, discover how telling stories support student learning.

Storyline Online

If you are an elementary school teacher looking for straightforward ways to integrate story exploration into your classroom, Storyline Online is a...

Early Literacy Instruction Strategies

Evidence based early literacy instructional strategies from preschool through grade two.

The Reading Wars: Busting the Myths of Reading Instruction: Lower Elementary

The Reading Wars: A back and forth debate over which way is best to teach students to read. Well, we are here and ready to prepare you for battle. We...

The Science of Reading and The Developing Brain : Birth to Age 5 What We Know and What We Do

From birth to age 5, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in life. Early brain development has a lasting impact on a child’s...

Google Drawings Manifesto

In this resource from Matt Miller of Ditch That Textbook, Google Drawings is a blank slate for your students’ creativity. Many teachers and...

Google Docs Cheat Sheet

This resource, provided by the Google Workspace Learning Center, is a reference sheet for those new to using Google Docs. This cheat sheet (their...

Grab a Cup of Coffee and Let's Discuss Compassion Fatigue vs Burnout

How to detect the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout among educators. Join the discussion to learn more about the differences and how...

Reactive Listening

This video from Common Sense Education is all about getting kids to be reactive listeners. When you use video in your classroom (virtual or...

Teacher & Student Privacy Online

Letting your students use online programs in your classroom can raise privacy and digital safety questions. Even though there are filters in place,...

Tips for Parents of Kindergarteners

Play with letters, words, and sounds! Having fun with language helps your child learn to crack the code of reading.

Integrating Play Into Literacy Instruction

This Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest video shows how to implement research-based literacy practices from the What Works Clearinghouse...

The Power of Google Add-ons

To get the most out of Google Workspace, you need to explore the catalog of numerous Add-ons. You can get Add-ons for several Google Workspace Apps,...

Browse and Search in Epic!

Are you getting started with Epic? This reading site is a great resource with thousands of leveled books that can be selected based on personalized...

Google Forms: Self-grading Quizzes

How to create a Self-grading Quiz in Google Forms. In this video, learn how easily create a Quiz with Feedback for students. You can give them...

#INLovesReading Through Purposeful Play Preview

This workshop will preview the upcoming spring professional development series. The principles of the Science of Reading will be broken down into...

Loom: Adjust Your Privacy Settings

In this resource from the Loom team, learn more about how to share your Loom video.Need a Loom account? Click here to create yours today!...

6 Strategies to Help Neurodiverse Students Fully Engage in Class

In this article from Edutopia, discover tips and tips for engaging neurodiverse learners. Every classroom has neurodiverse students, and these tips...

Don’t Fear ‘Opening the Floodgates’ to Parent Feedback

“The effect of parental engagement over a student’s school career is equivalent to adding two or three years to that student’s education.”...