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Recommended Reads: 8 Education Books for Your Summer Reading List
July 5, 2022
Before the Brookes blog starts its brief summer break, we wanted to spotlight some great books you might want to add to your professional development reading list before the new…
10 Tips for Super Spatial Skills in Early Childhood Classrooms
June 30, 2022
Early spatial development is a critical skill to nurture in young children, whether you’re a teacher or a parent. Mary Jo Pollman, Ph.D., author of the book Blocks and Beyond:…
3 Fabulous Ways to Support Your Paraprofessionals
June 28, 2022
Today’s post is a guest blog by Dr. Julie Causton, Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, and Dr. Kate MacLeod of Inclusive Schooling. These three inclusive education experts are here to share strategies…
11 Frequently Asked Questions About TILLS—Answered!
June 23, 2022
If you’re an SLP, special educator, or reading specialist, you might already know about or use the Test of Integrated Language & Literacy Skills™ (TILLS™) . Developed by a team…
7 Guidelines for Using Student IEPs to Teach Self-Determination
June 21, 2022
As students with disabilities approach adult life beyond high school, they’ll need critical self-determination skills to identify their dreams and goals and advocate for the future they want. Student IEPs…
4 Free Webinars that Help You Make the Most of the Pyramid Model
June 16, 2022
For more than a decade, early childhood educators have been using the Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children to boost social-emotional development using research-based…
The Benefits of Peer Supports: A Middle School Case Story
June 14, 2022
Offering a wide range of benefits for students with and without disabilities, peer support arrangements are one effective strategy for supporting authentically inclusive education. In today’s post, you’ll read a…
Structured Literacy in the News: A Resource Roundup on the Science of Reading
June 9, 2022
At Brookes, we believe that science-based reading instruction is essential to students’ academic success (that’s why we publish evidence-based resources on applying structured literacy and the science of reading in…
Resource Spotlight: 4 NEW Quick-Guides on Virtual Instruction and Engagement
June 7, 2022
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment in virtual and blended schools had been steadily rising, and remote learning will likely continue in some form for the foreseeable future. That means…
9 Ways to Spark Curious Thinking in Young Children
June 2, 2022
Curiosity unlocks learning for young children: it supports creative thinking and initiative, encourages children to question and try new things, and builds the excitement that comes from successful problem-solving. As…