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7 Activities that Promote Oral Language Skills in ELLs
February 18, 2025
Classroom interaction with teachers and peers is a crucial component of English language development for students classified as ELLs. Excerpted and adapted from the new edition of Wayne Wright’s bestselling…
A-Ha Moments & More: 5 Reasons Why Every Early Educator Needs These New Guides
February 13, 2025
Today the Brookes Blog is excited to welcome Kathy L. Reschke, Ph.D., an early childhood expert with more than 40 years of experience in the field. Dr. Reschke is here…
6 Strategies That Improve Reading Comprehension in Young Learners
February 11, 2025
*Today’s post has been adapted from the chapter “Comprehension Instruction: Grades K–3” by Darcy Dycha and Holly Tate Rocha, in Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, Pre-K–6, Second Edition, edited by Martha…
12 Ways to Help Students Feel Safe, Calm, and Regulated at School
February 6, 2025
As we navigate 2025 together, both teachers and students are feeling the impact of change and uncertainty. How can you make your school and your classroom a safe, comfortable, and…
8 Activities that Teach Young Children Social-Emotional Skills
February 4, 2025
Whether you’re an early childhood educator, a parent, or both, you know how important healthy social-emotional development is, especially in a child’s formative first years. Today we’re sharing some fun…
Two Fun Poetry Activities to Help Strengthen Your Students’ Vocabulary
January 30, 2025
*Today’s post has been adapted from Vocabulary Handbook by Linda Diamond and Linda Gutlohn. One way to help students develop vocabulary is by fostering word consciousness, an awareness of and…
Top 7 Benefits of TILLS
January 28, 2025
If you’re an SLP, special educator, or reading specialist, you might already use the Test of Integrated Language & Literacy Skills™ (TILLS™)—or you might just be curious about this groundbreaking test…
9 Easy Activities to Boost Syllable and Phoneme Awareness
January 23, 2025
*Today’s post has been adapted from the chapter “Teaching Phonemic Awareness” by Lucy Hart Paulson, in Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Fourth Edition, edited by Judith R. Birsh &…
The Infant-Toddler Pyramid Model: 5 Frequently Asked Questions
January 21, 2025