Whole-System Improvement

As literacy coaches, we often advise teachers and principals on the resources that they use for early literacy instruction. One of the most important types of materials we recommend is what is known as Sound Spelling Cards because they expedite student learning, especially when an entire school is coordinated around the same set of resources.

One of the most underutilized -- or sometimes completely unused -- components of some of the best literacy curricula on the market are things called Sound Spelling Cards. These cards organize all the most common graphemes (spelling patterns) around the phonemes (sounds) they represent. When used well, they create such great value for students!

Sometimes the easiest way to improve is with the simplest things that make a school feeling warm and inviting, such as an inviting facade and people who smile when you enter.

🎉 🎙️ I had the joy of connecting the Science of Reading to the concept of SEL with a friend, Krista Leh, Ed.D. , in her podcast series! 🎙️ 🎉 Anyone who knows me has heard me talk about the importance of using strong instructional routines to teach K-3 reading. Often, I only have enough time to discuss the "how and why" at an introductory level to help teachers successfully implement routines for phonics instruction as beginners. We don't necessarily have the opportunity

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