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Making Sense of Word Recognition in Secondary Classrooms

Making Sense of Word Recognition in Secondary Classrooms

April 7, 2026
Welcome back to my second installment on the Science of Reading from a secondary lens. I’m starting with the word recognition strand of Scarborough’s Reading Rope, where phonological awareness and phonics live.
Secondary Science of Reading
Not My Problem… Until It Was: A Secondary Teacher’s Wake-Up Call on the Science of Reading

Not My Problem… Until It Was: A Secondary Teacher’s Wake-Up Call on the Science of Reading

March 19, 2026
Secondary Science of Reading
Writing the Research Paper: 4 Quick Steps to Tackling Research WritingBy Dr. Natalie Fallert

Writing the Research Paper: 4 Quick Steps to Tackling Research WritingBy Dr. Natalie Fallert

March 15, 2026
I recently was in a classroom with a very green teacher, working toward certification via a nontraditional path. They had to stay with their PLC and teach the research paper. Within fifteen minutes, I quickly realized the students had been assigned
Writing
Strategies for Empowering Students in Elementary Mathematics

Strategies for Empowering Students in Elementary Mathematics

January 26, 2026
By Dr. Sherri Lorton
Unlocking Deep Mathematical Thinking Through Structure And Perseverance

Unlocking Deep Mathematical Thinking Through Structure And Perseverance

January 21, 2026
By Constance Hallemeier
math tools / mathematical practices
The Gift of Feedback in the ELA Classroom

The Gift of Feedback in the ELA Classroom

December 16, 2025
By Dr. Stephanie Brenner and Dr. Natalie Fallert Feedback is one of the most powerful
Education / ELA / Coaching / Instructional Coaching / feedback
Saying Goodbye in Education: The Classroom and the Career

Saying Goodbye in Education: The Classroom and the Career

December 2, 2025
By Constance Hallemeier I LOVE EDUCATION! This is me, this is what I do, this is who I am.
Education / Adminstration / Administrator / Education Farewells
The Power of Systems in Curriculum

The Power of Systems in Curriculum

November 18, 2025
By Dr. Carrie Hepburn Curriculum is more than a professional focus for me- it’s a calling.
Education / Administrator / Curriculum and Instruction Design
The Power of Process: Using Strategic Tools for Modeling and Data Analysis

The Power of Process: Using Strategic Tools for Modeling and Data Analysis

November 7, 2025
By Dr. Sherri Lorton Welcome back to our blog series on Mathematical Practices (MPs) in elementary classrooms! In our first post,
Education / Instructional Coaching / mathematical practices
The Power of Process: Using Strategic Tools in Secondary Classrooms for Modeling and Data Analysis

The Power of Process: Using Strategic Tools in Secondary Classrooms for Modeling and Data Analysis

November 7, 2025
By Constance Hallemeier Welcome to the second in our three-part series on the Standards for Mathematical Practice (MPs) in the secondary classroom!
Education / Coaching / Instructional Coaching / Administrator / math tools / mathematical practices / Curriculum and Instruction Design / data analysis
The Power of Orthographic Mapping

The Power of Orthographic Mapping

October 21, 2025
By Dr. Stephanie Brenner There’s a moment every reading teacher treasures — when a student suddenly reads a word that used to stop them cold. You can see it in their eyes.
#DyslexiaAwarenessMonth / Instructional Coaching / Dyslexia
More Than Just Answers: Mathematical Communication in Secondary Classrooms

More Than Just Answers: Mathematical Communication in Secondary Classrooms

October 13, 2025
By Constance Hallemeier Welcome to the first in our three-part series on the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs) in the secondary classroom!
math communication / Coaching / Administrator / Instruction
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