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  • Word Meaning Warm-Ups

    Word Meaning Warm-Ups

    We’re finally here! After two years of developing free word fluency and word building warm-ups and working with over 100 classrooms, we’re ready to announce the free word meaning warm-ups! These warm-ups are going to impact vocabulary development in grades 2-6 in just 2-6 minutes of class each day. They are aimed at helping students learn…

  • Teaching Context Clues

    Teaching Context Clues

    Teaching context clues can be fun. It can be frustrating. It can be rewarding, and it can seriously help students develop reading skills and background knowledge. Ultimately, teaching context clues is about vocabulary development. In this post, I’ll share: Word Meaning and Vocabulary Survey Results At the time of writing this article, a teacher survey…

  • Word Study 101, Professional Learning Course

    Word Study 101, Professional Learning Course

    Why is it that teaching reading can be so challenging? What are the keys to helping struggling readers? In this free professional learning course, we’ll share what we know about word study. Crack the code for struggling readers. It really is in the details. There are specific gaps in word knowledge that can prevent readers…