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Is the Heart Word Method really supported by research? Dr. Danielle Colenbrander and Anna Lithgow share findings from their study comparing Heart Words with other approaches to teaching irregular words, including what the results mean for your classroom instruction.Click here for ...  Show more

Small group reading instruction doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. Dr. Julia Lindsey explains how to move beyond traditional guided reading and create efficient, evidence-based lessons that target students' specific needs and support whole-class instruction.Click h ...  Show more

253: What does dysgraphia look like, and how can teachers help students who struggle with it? Michelle Morgan explains why dysgraphia can make handwriting slow and effortful, the different skills involved in handwriting, and practical ways teachers can help students develop more ...  Show more

252: There’s more to learning a word than simply decoding it correctly. Dr. Carolyn Strom explains how rich connections between a word’s sounds, spelling, meaning, and structure help students remember words and become stronger, more automatic readers. Click here for this episode' ...  Show more