by aperkins | Jan 14, 2025 | Blog
Do you prefer wide-ruled or college-ruled paper? That was a question I posed to a group of teachers recently as they were note-making. Of the sixty or so adults in the room, only five preferred wide-ruled paper, myself included. The question was posed out of curiosity...
by aperkins | May 15, 2024 | Blog
What is Artful Reading Science (AR: SCI)? AR:SCI weaves together literacy, science, and the arts to support students as they discover and build knowledge about the world. It fosters intellectual curiosity and fluency, using themes and practices to connect with science...
by aperkins | Feb 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
I recently interviewed Dr. David Paige, a professor of Literacy and Director of the Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic at Northern Illinois University. His work and research are widely recognized, as evidenced by his publications in numerous academic journals in the field...
by aperkins | Nov 7, 2023 | Blog
How is your school district currently fostering parent and family engagement at the preschool level? The Collaborative for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is positioned to support your district with professional development regarding parent and family engagement...
by aperkins | Jun 16, 2023 | Blog
Book club (noun): a group of people who meet regularly to discuss books they are reading (Mirriam-Webster). I have been a member of a book club for the last 16+ years. We are a motley crew but the thing that ties us all together is our love for reading and fellowship....