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 Jenni Aberli | Jan 16, 2024 | Blog
As the number of multilingual learners (MLs) in classrooms continues to increase, teachers in all disciplines must be prepared to meet their needs as part of regular, core instruction. Federal law dictates that MLs have equitable access to grade-level standards, and...
by Jenni Aberli | Oct 10, 2023 | Blog
Think about the most recent conversations you’ve had. Have some been one-sided conversations with someone who did all the talking, providing you with little or no opportunity to engage in the topic? Have some been more engaging conversations with someone who was both...
by jwright | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog
Once both surveys and classroom observations have been conducted, the next step is to compare and analyze the data. As a collective team of administrators, coaches, and teachers, work to answer the following questions: Where is there agreement between the teachers...