Communication & Language

In your inclusive classroom, you probably have some students who are struggling with reading skills---and having trouble generalizing the skills they learn to settings outside the classroom. Whether they’re English…

Are you using the right core reading program for your students? Even if the program you’ve chosen seems like a good fit, there can be trouble spots within it that…

ANNOUNCEMENT: Before we get into this week's post, a quick special announcement. We've randomly chosen the winner of last week's final inclusion tote bag/mini-library giveaway. The lucky winner is: Beth…

Happy 2018! Hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday season. We're looking forward to a great new year of helping you support the learning and development of all children.…

How can you support literacy skills for all learners in an inclusive early childhood classroom? The Building Blocks framework can help, and today's post gives you some practical tips that…

How can you encourage children's language development, from their first baby babbles to their first years of school? It's a question on the minds of parents and teachers of all…

What makes a successful reader? The journey starts in early childhood classrooms, where young children are laying a foundation for their lifelong language and literacy skills. Children who hear more…

At some point in your life, you've probably remembered an important fact with the help of mnemonics: memory-enhancing strategies that link a new word or concept to information you already…

Written expression is a huge part of life inside and outside the classroom. When students with disabilities learn to write, type, and/or select appropriate communicative responses, it opens the door…

Today's guest post is by Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and Dr. Teresa Brown. It's part of our Language & Literacy Development blog series.   *Want to listen to this post instead? You…