Back to School Reading As the summer sun begins to fade and the excitement of a new school year approaches, parents, educators, and students prepare for the annual tradition of "back to school." This time of year brings with it a mixture of emotions—excitement for new beginnings, anticipation of reuniting with friends, and,
Homeschool Back-to-School Ideas Homeschool Back-to-School Ideas: Making the Transition Smooth and Successful As the summer winds down and the back-to-school season approaches, homeschooling parents everywhere are preparing for a new academic year. Unlike traditional school settings, homeschooling offers a unique flexibility that allows families to tailor education to their specific needs and goals. However,
Three-Cueing System In reading education, various models and theories explain how individuals learn to read and comprehend text. Among these, the 3-cueing model has recently become a topic of much discussion. States have begun to ban its use in reading instruction, preferring approaches approved by the Science of Reading. This blog post aims
Reading Intervention Strategies Studies show that reading interventions can be effective, particularly when implemented early. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reports that interventions in grades 1-3 had positive impacts on reading skills, especially for word recognition and fluency https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/index.asp?HasSearched=1&searchcat2=subjectindex&L1=229&L2=0. Reading intervention is a targeted approach to instruction that aims to accelerate
Reading Interventions: Group vs. Individual Background Information Reading interventions are critical in supporting struggling readers and helping them improve their reading skills. There are two main types of reading interventions: group and individual interventions. Group interventions involve small groups of students with similar reading needs receiving instruction together, while individual interventions are
Reading Intervention: Strategies for Parents Reading interventions are strategies and techniques designed to provide targeted support to students who are struggling with reading skills. These interventions address specific areas of need, such as phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, comprehension strategies, and fluency. Whether it is through extra reading practice, the use of reading materials
Unveiling the Power of Data-Driven Education: Insights from Lili Rivas' Webinar At the enlightening webinar hosted by Lili Rivas, the Customer Success Manager for Let's Go Learn (LGL), with a rich background as a Bilingual/Dual Language teacher for 16 years in an inner-city public school, Lili's journey and expertise brought to light the
What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework created by David H. Rose, Ed.D. of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), that seeks to provide all learners with access to an inclusive learning environment. The guiding principle
One of the most significant special education court cases in several years has been decided by the US Supreme Court this week. The case, Perez vs. Sturgis, clarifies the circumstances in which a disabled student has the right to sue a school district for failing to provide a “Free Appropriate Public Education” (FAPE). Students
During the pandemic, K-12 teachers and staff quit their jobs more than all other US professions, with 2 out of 5 telling a Gallop poll in 2022 that they were burned out. All told, 300,000 teachers quit US schools in just 2 years. What's worse, according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and many
