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A Blueprint for Reading Comprehension Instruction

Discover an effective blueprint for reading comprehension—based in the science of reading—in this can’t-miss coffee chat with author Nancy Hennessy. Read More

Teaching Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Classrooms Webinar

What are some best practices for educators working with dual language learners in early childhood settings? Find out in this coffee chat, presented by the authors of the new book Teaching Dual Language Learners. Experts Lisa López and Mariela Páez will introduce their book and talk about two of the topics it covers: 1) teachers’ beliefs and 2) practices that can promote the literacy development of bilingual children. Read More

The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Helping Students Make Meaning from Text Excerpt

Read this excerpt from The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Helping Students Make Meaning from Text to get a preview of Chapter One. Read More

Speech to Print, Language Essentials for Teachers, Third Edition Excerpt

Read this excerpt from Speech to Print, Language Essentials for Teachers, Third Edition to get a preview of the first chapter: Why Study Language? Read More

Speech to Print Workbook, Language Essentials for Teachers, Third Edition Excerpt

Read this excerpt from Speech to Print Workbook Language Essentials for Teachers, Third Edition to get a preview of chapter two: Phonetics. Read More

8 Tips for Book Reading with Young Children

Reading with young children can help to support their language and literacy development in early childhood. Use these tips, adapted from Connecting Through Talk, to help you make the most of your shared reading time with your young ones. Read More

ASC Sample Form

View this sample form to see what the ASC screening tool looks like, including the format of the pages, the types of questions asked, and the way that the tool is scored. Read More

ASC At-a-Glance

Use this handy chart to quickly see what ASC assesses, what it is comprised of, who it is intended for, and more! Read More

Introduction to the Assessment of Story Comprehension

Read this excerpt from Assessment of Story Comprehension, Manual for an overview of how this tool helps educators to assess, monitor, and track the progression of preschool children's story comprehension skills. Read More

Practically Speaking: Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students with AAC Needs Excerpt

Read this excerpt from Practically Speaking: Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students with AAC Needs to get a preview of Chapter 6: Academic Adaptations for Students with AAC Needs. Read More