Category: Parent Resources

Here you’ll find resources for parents and children.

Understanding the 6 Most Important Kindergarten ELA Standards in California

What do kindergarteners need to know? What are kindergarten ELA standards in CA? Did you know kindergarteners had ELA standards? We’ve got you covered! Introduction: Understanding Kindergarten ELA Standards As parents, understanding what your child will learn in kindergarten is crucial to supporting their academic journey. But why do kindergarteners have ELA standards? The standards
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5 Pros and Cons of Charter Schools: A Comprehensive Guid for Parents By Teachers

5 Pros and Cons of Charter Schools: A Comprehensive Guid for Parents By Teachers

Are you considering sending your child to a charter schools? I asked teachers to discuss the pros and cons of charter schools just for you! Introduction – The Pros and Cons of Charter Schools Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions parents face. Should yo choose public? Is
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Boosting ELA Test Scores: Digital Resources for Teachers

Boosting ELA Test Scores with Technology: 9 Top Resources for Teachers

Boosting ELA test scores isn’t easy. It takes effort and the right resources. That’s why I curated the top digital resources for teachers to improve ELA test scores! Boosting ELA Test Scores In today’s educational landscape, the importance of strong literacy skills cannot be overstated. English Language Arts (ELA) test scores serve as a critical
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Inclusive Classroom Library

Building an Inclusive Classroom Library: 33 LGBTQ+ Books for Middle School Students

Creating an inclusive classroom library with LGBTQ+ books for your students, is an essential part in fostering a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all students. Introduction: Building an Inclusive Classroom Library Creating an inclusive classroom library is essential for fostering a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all students. With the growing diversity in
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Essential Skills for Pre-K 25+ CCSS Aligned Tips

Essential Skills for Pre-K: 25+ CCSS Aligned Tips

This blog will help you understand the essential skills for Pre-K in order to ensure your child is ready for kindergarten. The Essential Skills for Pre-K Preparing your child for kindergarten is a crucial step in their educational journey. As parents, we want to ensure that our children have the best possible start, equipped with
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Summer Slide

Combating the Summer Slide: 4 Ways to Prevent Learning Loss During the Summer

The name for learning loss during the summer is called the “summer slide”. There are ways to prevent learning loss while still enjoying summer. Here’s how! Introduction As educators, parents, and concerned community members, we are all too familiar with the term “summer slide.” This phenomenon describes the tendency for students to lose some of
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Reading habits in the United States

Exploring Reading Habits Across Demographics: A Data-Driven Analysis

In order to understand the current reading crisis in America, we will take a deep dive into the reading habits across demographics. In doing this, we will consider age, gender, and ethnicity. Then we will consider things we can do to increase readership. Reading Habits Across Demographics in America I’ve taught in many environments and
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Books for 6 year olds to read independently.

Top 25 Best Books for 6-Year-Olds to Read Independently

Are you trying to help your child learn to read independently? These are the best books for 6-year-olds to read by themselves. Nurturing Young Readers with the Best Books for 6-year-olds In this article, we’ll delve into a selection of the best books for 6-year-olds to read independently. This isn’t just a list of “best
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Best books for 4-year-olds

Best Books for 4-Year-Olds: Explore Pre-Reading Skills in 2024

Choosing the best books for 4-year-olds is important for literacy development. Books that focus on phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and narrative skills, as well as those that are interactive, play a critical role in this development. Best Books for 4-Year-Olds: Nurturing Pre-Reading Skills At the age of 4, children are at a critical stage in their pre-reading development.
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Trends in Literacy - From 1992- Present

Unveiling the Latest Trends in Literacy from 1992 to Today

I spent the last month looking over data to find the latest trends in literacy and reading. Here are the main takeaways. Trends in Literacy and Reading Trends in Literacy are constantly evolving. Should we allow kids to learn to read from phonics? Sight words? The Science of Reading? Additionally, literacy trends are shaped by
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