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Facing the Shadows, Moving Toward Grace: Best Practices for Equity in Writing Instruction

Words belong to everyone and no one. When we write, we’re taking a seat at the communal table—sharing a poem, arguing a point, telling a story, laughing and weeping, responding vociferously or reflecting on others’ contributions. Everyone deserves a place at the table.

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Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: How Do We Bridge Research to Practice?

Although I learned about phonological awareness and phonemic awareness during my teacher preparation program, I didn’t truly put this knowledge into practice until I began my career as a special education teacher in the primary grades. I didn’t fully understand the connection between phonological and phonemic awareness skills and students’ reading development.

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SIPPS Educator Spotlight: Britney Jones, Glendale Elementary School District, Arizona

In this spotlight, we highlight Britney Jones, new SIPPS user and leader at William Jack Elementary School in the Glendale Elementary School District. Britney shares her experience discovering the importance of structures and routines in an ELA intervention program. Britney describes how the design of SIPPS keeps students focused and allows teachers to ”jump in” and quickly adapt. She celebrates the growth her classrooms are seeing.

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

Dr. Moats shares her insights about the current discussion of the science of reading, her reflections on the Common Core State Standards for early reading, the types of training that teachers of reading need, and her assessment of how the SIPPS (Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words) program aligns with the research about successful reading instruction.

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