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  • What is a sound wall?

    A science-backed tool for early literacy I remember first reading about sound walls several years ago. It was such a new concept, and word walls were so ingrained in our daily practice, that I had to get special permission from administration to try one in my classroom. What I discovered was a powerful resource and…

  • Structured Literacy: Why It Matters

    About six years ago, when my school was fully involved in balanced literacy and Lucy Calkins held a God-like status in our classrooms, I could feel that something was off.  I had been teaching for well over a decade, I had my masters degree in reading, and I was a certified reading specialist….but I just…

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