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Dr. Shane Templeton explains how students can be well on their way to reading proficiency by the end of Grade 3.

Dr. Shane Templeton
Foundation Professor Emeritus, Literacy Studies, University of Nevada, Reno; Into Reading Program Author

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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage your child in environmental conservation.

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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage your child in environmental conservation.

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Teach elementary school students about the legacy of Nelson Mandela, a champion for peace and freedom, with these 2024 Mandela Day activities.

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This week’s suggested titles all fall into the nonfiction category, but they are anything but dull! If you like learning about real people and the real world, these are for you.

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This week’s suggested titles all fall into the nonfiction category, but they are anything but dull! If you like learning about real people and the real world, these are for you.

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Reading development expert Dr. Anne E. Cunningham offers tips to help teachers and parents foster a love of reading in students.

Dr. Anne Cunningham
Professor, University of California, Berkeley; HMH Author

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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage in the great outdoors.

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In a time of social distancing, reading with students and encouraging them to read for pleasure can improve their social-emotional learning.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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Explore a variety of learning activities to engage your child in scientific exploration of the great outdoors.

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Escaping our own reality by diving into a fantastical world can be an exciting adventure and a therapeutic release.

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Exploren una variedad de actividades de ciencias para relacionarte con la conservación del medio ambiente.

Keep students attention in online class

Remote learning forces educators to alter how they create instruction. Improve the online instructional experience for your students with these tips.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Exploren una variedad de actividades de ciencias para relacionarte con la conservación del medio ambiente.

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Dr. Nathan Clemens explains the science of reading and what forms of reading instruction are most effective, based on more than 40 years of high-quality research.

Dr. Nathan Clemens
Associate Professor, University of Texas, Austin

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Exploren una variedad de actividades de aprendizaje para alentar a su niño(a) a realizar exploraciones científicas en los grandes espacios abiertos.

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Exploren una variedad de actividades de aprendizaje para alentar a su niño(a) a realizar exploraciones científicas de objetos en el cielo.

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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage your child in the great outdoors.

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