6 Effective Postreading Activities for Your Culturally Diverse Classroom

What kinds of postreading activities do you use with your students? Effective postreading activities help deepen students’ comprehension of the text and… Read More

7 Relationship-Building Strategies for Your Classroom

Building strong relationships in your classroom is the first—and possibly most important—step toward getting all students ready to learn. Excerpted and adapted… Read More

17 Teacher Tips for Multicultural Early Childhood Education

In their new book Coaching for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging in Early Childhood, Anni K. Reinking and Laycee Thigpen articulate a vision… Read More

Paula Kluth Q&A: Inside the NEW Edition of You’re Going to Love This Kid!

Today the Brookes blog is excited to welcome Paula Kluth: author, former teacher, and celebrated inclusion expert who works with teachers and families nationwide. Dr. Read More

Spotlight on Story Friends: Reading Success Starts Here

When young children struggle to learn and understand new words, how can you intervene early and keep these kids from falling behind? Today we’re spotlighting… Read More

ACTIVITY: Supporting Autistic Learners with a Memory Box Scavenger Hunt

Autobiographical memory (ABM) is a type of long-term memory that holds information about ourselves and our past experiences. It’s key to social learning and social… Read More

FREE TOOLKIT: Involving Families in Assessment and Intervention

A young child’s healthy development depends on many factors, including early assessment and intervention for children who have delays or disabilities. And when parents and… Read More

8 Tips for Teaching Students with Disabilities Virtually

Distance education is an effective way to meet the needs of students with disabilities—but how can educators address the challenges of virtual… Read More

10 Big Ideas for Refining Your Literacy Instruction

Once you’ve mastered the key principles of evidence-based literacy instruction, how can you fine-tune your teaching and make it the best it… Read More

7 Steps to Establishing a Family Vision and Expectations

Clarifying goals and expectations for children’s behavior is an important prerequisite for improving behavior in schools—and the same is true for families. Read More