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A Conversation About the Science of Reading and Early Reading Instruction with Dr. Louisa Moats

We recently sat down with Dr. Louisa Moats, a nationally recognized researcher and authority on literacy education. Moats shares her insights about the current discussion of the science of reading, her reflections on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for early reading, and the types of training that teachers of reading need.

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Fostering Independence in Upper-Elementary Readers: Launching and Sustaining Small-Group Instruction, Including Book Clubs

All of our students deserve access to the richness, instructional rigor, and empowerment that are part of student-led book clubs. But too often, only our highest-performing readers get to participate. Please join us on April 28 for a special webinar with Kim Gilbert of Collaborative Classroom and special guest Julie Wright, author of What Are You Grouping For?, to learn best practices for fostering the independence necessary to give all students access to small-group learning opportunities, including book clubs.

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Strengthening the Power of Collaborative Literacy Instruction

Available for viewing anytime, this eight–part professional learning webinar series is focused on strengthening the power of Collaborative Literacy instruction. In each session, we’ll focus on one aspect of instruction that will support your understanding of the featured topic, give you tools to use to collect data, and show you how to use strategic instructional decision-making to strengthen your teaching.

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A Conversation About Instructional Equity with Zaretta Hammond, Part 1

As an organization, we're dedicated to transforming the school experience, developing students, and empowering educators by deepening their teaching practices. Distinguished author, educator, and Collaborative Classroom board member Zaretta Hammond is one of our best thought partners in this work, consistently pushing our thinking and challenging us to do better. We recently had the privilege of discussing instructional equity­—both the big picture and classroom practice—with Ms. Hammond. We’re delighted to share excerpts from this rich, wide-ranging conversation with you.

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Inspire a Love of Literacy with New Collaborative Classroom Book Clubs!

Utilizing research-based best practices for small-group reading, Collaborative Classroom Book Clubs provide the foundational lessons for setting up independent, student-led book clubs and a variety of mini-lessons that can be used to support and deepen book discussions.

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