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Let's Practice Repeated Reading Strategy!

Learn about repeated reading, its benefits, and some how-tos for providing students with the opportunity to read texts again and again.

Francie Alexander

Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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30 Fun Halloween Writing Prompts & Ideas

Have some spooky fun with your students while exercising their critical thinking skills using these Halloween writing prompts and journal ideas.

Carey Blankenship-Kramer
Shaped Staff

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Phonological Awareness vs. Phonemic Awareness

Phonological and phonemic awareness are key aspects of emergent and beginning reading development and instruction. Read more to find out how the two terms connect to each other.

Dr. Shane Templeton
Foundation Professor Emeritus, Literacy Studies, University of Nevada, Reno; Into Reading Program Author

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Meeting Students’ Needs in My Reading Intervention Classroom

Missouri reading interventionist Angela White shares how she structures her class to meet the academic and social and emotional needs of her students.

Angela White

Elementary Educator

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Coaching to Create a Culture of Belonging

Learn more about creating an inclusive professional learning environment and how to encourage belonging in school communities.

Ebony Tyler
LEAD Connected Manager

Lynn Walters
Director of Product Management & Strategy for Professional Services, HMH

Dr. Meg Pavlovich

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Podcast Minisode: Fostering a Growth Mindset in a Multilingual Classroom with Blanca Hernandez in TX

Texas dual language kindergarten teacher Blanca Hernandez shares how she builds a bilingual classroom culture that fosters a growth mindset in English and Spanish.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Podcast Minisode: Creating an Accessible Learning Environment with Eric Cavalli in TX on Teachers

Adapted physical education teacher Eric Cavalli from Manor, Texas shares strategies to create an accessible learning environment for students.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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10 Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Elementary Students

No hand-traced turkeys here! Celebrate the holiday while boosting critical math, reading, and writing skills with these fun Thanksgiving activities for elementary students.

Ali Habashi

Former Shaped Editor

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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Strategies for Starting a Professional Learning Community in Education

Learn how to build a system of support in education with a professional learning community.

Polly Patrick

Instructional and Leadership Consultant at The Center of Model Schools

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Podcast: Partnering with Your Principal for Student Success with Randolph Hull and Joshua Bzovi

Assistant principal Randolph Hull and reading intervention teacher Joshua Bzovi from the South Redford District in Michigan share how they’ve teamed up to support their middle school students in reading.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor