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Supporting Literacy Change in Our Largest Districts: An Interview with Dr. Nicole Mancini of the Council of the Great City Schools

Dr. Nicole Mancini of the Council of the Great City Schools talks about bringing the science of reading to our nation's largest districts.

Mar 6, 2024  |  By Kelly Stuart & Megan West
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Kate Horst – Her Story

The story behind ©SEEDS of Learning, FluentSeeds, and Kate Horst's leadership.

Feb 22, 2024
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How Being a Writer Is Developing Young Writers at Cary Reynolds Elementary in Georgia

Discover how Cary Reynolds Elementary School in Georgia is developing strong writers with the evidence-based Being a Writer program.

Feb 22, 2024  |  By Katharine Bonasera
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Fueling Literacy Growth: Williamson Elementary Succeeds with Collaborative Literacy and SIPPS

Principal Ellen Saxby and Interventionist Lauren Szklany of Williamson Elementary School share how Collaborative Literacy and SIPPS are fueling literacy growth.

Feb 22, 2024  |  By Valerie Michaels
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5 Ways to Build a Strong Writing Community

In this blog, a classroom teacher shares 5 easy-to-implement and evidence-based practices to strengthen your classroom writing community.

Feb 22, 2024  |  By Marine Freibrun
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Teaching Writing Conventions for Effective Communication

As we teach our students about the use of writing conventions, we might ask: What does an astute writer look like in today’s digital age?

Feb 20, 2024  |  By Jeremy Hyler
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Big Results in the Big Apple: Middle School ENL Teacher Desiree Torres on SIPPS

Read about a New York ENL teacher Desiree Torres's use of SIPPS with her middle school students.

Jan 17, 2024  |  By Vivett Dukes
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How a District-Tutoring-University Partnership Serves Striving Readers and Preservice Teachers with SIPPS

Read about an innovative, four-way literacy partnership between Orange County Public Schools, the Read2Succeed tutoring program, the University of Central Florida School of Teacher Education, and Collaborative Classroom.

Jan 16, 2024  |  By Tricia Bennett
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Expanding Impact from Birth through Grade 8: Why Collaborative Classroom and FluentSeeds Are Merging

In this interview, Collaborative Classroom and FluentSeeds leaders discuss how the merger will help us better serve educators and children.

Jan 8, 2024  |  By Kelly Stuart & Kate Horst
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SEL Essentials at Mid-Year: How Do We Reconnect, Rebuild, and Begin Again?

January is an opportunity for a fresh start in our classrooms, particularly when attending to social-emotional learning. How do we reconnect and begin again?

Jan 2, 2024  |  By Peter Brunn & Kristy Rauch
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Michigan Leader Spotlight: How Washington Elementary Built a Thriving School Culture with Caring School Community

Learn how Caring School Community has helped create a thriving school culture at Washington Elementary School in Michigan.

Dec 14, 2023  |  By Jeremy Hyler
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Unlocking Reading Success: The Impact of Collaborative Literacy and SIPPS in Brockport Central School District

Brockport Central School District leaders share how Collaborative Literacy and SIPPS are helping the district embrace the science of reading.

Dec 8, 2023  |  By Valerie Michaels
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SEL Essentials: Reimagining Our Discipline Practices

How can social and emotional learning help us reimagine traditional (and inequitable) discipline practices and policies in our schools?

Dec 1, 2023  |  By Peter Brunn & Kristy Rauch
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Building a Community of Readers and Writers: Resurrection Christian School

Principal Patty Hoppe of Resurrection Christian School in Loveland, CO shares about her Collaborative Literacy and SIPPS implementations.

Nov 17, 2023  |  By Paula Kavalec
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Newark Central School District’s Improvement Journey with Collaborative Literacy and SIPPS

Discover how Newark Central School District in New York has found success with Collaborative Literacy and SIPPS.

Nov 17, 2023  |  By Valerie Michaels
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Reading and Writing: Reciprocal Opportunities to Become Both Brilliant and Infinite 

Reading and writing have long been established as companion learning processes, most commonly referred to as reciprocal. What does that mean? 

Nov 8, 2023  |  By Nicole Campbell
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SEL Essentials: Prosocial Skills: Anchors in a Storm

I recently read a quote attributed to Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who helped many Jews escape the Nazis during World War II: “In order to realize…

Nov 8, 2023  |  By Kristy Rauch
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The Polysyllabic/Morphemic Stage: A Lost Treasure

In recent years, a big focus in reading instruction has been explicitly teaching foundational skills to close the gap for our neediest readers. Schools are digging deep into…

Oct 18, 2023  |  By Valerie Michaels
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The Role of SIPPS in the MTSS Framework in South Carolina

As South Carolina educators shift to a MTSS framework, we must consider the evidence-based interventions needed to support students who have not mastered foundational skills. 

Oct 18, 2023  |  By Katharine Bonasera
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Empowering Multilingual Learners with SIPPS: An Interview with Jillian Disidore, ENL Teacher

ENL teacher Jillian Disidore shares how SIPPS has transformed her her journey teaching English Language Learners at Laurel Park Elementary

Oct 16, 2023  |  By Vivett Dukes
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