Hi everyone, Can you believe summer vacation is right around the corner?!  Where did the time go?  Seeing as how it has still been mostly in the low 60 degrees in Michigan, I was completely caught off … read more

Hi everyone, We all know that struggling readers need intensive intervention, beyond what a teacher is able to do when differentiating classroom instruction.  We know that intervention instruction sho … read more

Hi everyone, In the last Thursday post, I brought up differentiated instruction (DI) for writing though the use of technology.  As I mentioned, it got me thinking more about differentiation in general … read more

Hi everyone, The research I’ve been doing lately to share ways to support writing and students with LD has been eye-opening and inspiring.  I cannot believe the wonderful resources that are available … read more

Hi everyone, Today we are taking a break from reading to talk about its equally important but often overlooked twin: writing.  All kinds of energy and resources are focused on reading (much of it is m … read more

Hi everyone, I know it has been a few weeks since we’ve talked about The Smartest Kids in the World but I’ve still been reading, and I hope you have too.  Actually, truth be told, I finished…a few wee … read more