The Science of Reading has many pieces, making it hard to know where to start. Here are key points on what it IS and IS NOT to help you teach all children, including those with diverse needs and cultural backgrounds, to read. #ScienceOfReading #Education bit.ly/4dIzQvT

In words like dance, dice, price and fence, the C makes the /s/ sound because of the E. Can you think of other words where this rule applies? Leave them in the comments! Explore all of the Spelling Rules at reading.logicofenglish.com/systematic-pho…

Our Literary Costume Party was a success!! Students dressed as a character from a book they read in 7th grade, complete with props, accessories, and food related to theme, plot, characterization, and symbolism. It was one of my favorite last (full) days of school to date! 🙌

You did it Olathe Public Schools! Enjoy your summer! Olathe Public Schools

Learning SO much about how to best support DHH (Deaf & hard of hearing) students from Dr. Kelly J. Grillo, PhD Thank you The Reading League Kansas for this tremendous opportunity. Dr. Shelley Blackwell, SLP.D

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! This is my last WLW for this school year. June 1 is “Say Something Nice Day.” Today’s word ladder asks all of us to say something nice. So, thank you teachers for all that you have done this past year to help kids learn to love words & word learning!

We've got several upcoming learning opportunities that you won't want to miss in the month of June! Have you registered yet? Virtual Book Study Registration: bit.ly/TRLchapters Scaffolding Text Webinar Registration: bit.ly/ScaffoldComple…

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If you're passionate about ensuring that ALL Kansas students learn to read proficiently, we need you on our team! Let's empower educators and improve literacy across the state together! Join Now: bit.ly/TRLKSMembershi…

Our preschool team has spent the week in Emporia & Salina alongside preschool teachers from Kansas and Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, delving deep into 'Playful Learning Across the Day in PreK,' focusing on the best strategies to build important foundations for early literacy skills.

The June Kansas State Board of Education meeting is set to begin at 10 a.m. today. Follow along here or on the livestream at: youtube.com/watch?v=XWi6Zf…

Next Tuesday, we'll have the opportunity to learn how to scaffold complex texts! Michelle will model several instructional scaffolds that can help teachers make text accessible for all. Register Now: bit.ly/ScaffoldComple…

The June Kansas State Board of Education meeting is underway. @kscommissioner Dr. Randy Watson is presenting his Commissioner’s Report, focusing on literacy in Kansas.

📆 Mark your calendars for July 9! Beginning Tuesday, July  9, online registration for the 2024-25 school year for current Olathe Public Schools families will open in ParentVUE. This is the time to complete all the necessary registration documents for all students,

Join us virtually to discuss our summer book study on Tuesday, July 9th at 7:00pm! We're looking forward to connecting with Kansas educators to discuss all that we've learned from this book study! Register today using this link: bit.ly/EffectiveInstr…

For those of us who like to geek out about this kind of stuff...

New research highlights the impact of structured language programs in preschool and kindergarten. 18 weeks of targeted instruction significantly boosted kids' language and early literacy skills. psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi…

There is nothing my students can’t do! Always impressed when I see them working in groups. ♥️ Ridgeview Elementary

As you start your holiday shopping, don’t forget to preorder my instructional book for elementary teachers “Making Time for Social Studies”. You can find it at Solution Tree or on Amazon. It ships in a few weeks. A perfect gift for the elementary teacher in your life!