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15 Essential Resources for Elementary Writing Instruction

Authored by Janine Henley, this blog post offers 15 essential resources for elementary educators to enhance their writing curriculum and…

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Professional Learning Community Series: Starting a Book Club

Dive into the transformative journey of establishing a professional learning community within your school by starting a professional book club.…

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The Writing Rope Book Club: A Spotlight on Explicit Writing Instruction

Meet the author, Janine Henley, part of our team at Heggerty, bringing extensive experience as a classroom teacher, reading specialist,…

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Building Bridge to Reading (Part 2)

This blog post highlights the critical role of foundational skills in literacy and introduces Bridge to Reading, a curriculum that…

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A Guide to Effective Writing Instruction

In this blog post, Dr. Gary Troia explores the world of effective writing instruction, linking structured literacy practices with the…

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5 Tips for Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Success

Hi educators! In this post, I’ll be sharing five tried and true tips for implementing Heggerty in your classroom. As…

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Which is Better: Phonemic Awareness With or Without Print?

This blog post emphasizes the significance of phonemic awareness and phonics in literacy instruction, highlighting that both are crucial for…

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Decodable Texts: 10 FAQs Answered

For educators and parents looking to support early literacy development, decodable texts have become an increasingly popular tool. These books…

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Assessing Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: Tools for Measuring Progress and Growth

The Importance of Assessments in Education It seems like it is always that time of year: assessment time! Assessments can…

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10 Takeaways for Literacy Instruction from Plain Talk 2023

Plain Talk 2023 Our team had the privilege of attending the 2023 Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning conference in…

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