words of advice literacy consultants

It’s that time of year again when I head to the bookstore section labeled “beach reads.” These are the books where I can lose myself in a...

A few weeks ago my colleague was working with teachers in Westchester, New York. When she debriefed with the principal at the end of the...

I recently met with a group of kindergarten teachers to think about what reading instruction will look like for the rest of this school...

In my staff development work, I always begin each session with a community-building question. Sometimes the questions are intended to...

As we approach a December break, I often take this time to reflect on the year thus far. When I look back on the first half of this...

I am sitting in my closet. My office is in my closet in our COVID world, not in the Bronx. It's a pretty closet, all things considered....

As we head back to school this fall, so many of us are returning in different ways. Some teachers will be meeting a new class through a...

The Covid-19 pandemic has upended every part and piece of my life, and yours. There is no separating work from home from childcare from...

Dear Teachers, The world is a different place since we last blogged. COVID-19 has hit us with loss, grief, and endless questions that are...

Test. Prep. Those two words present both a challenge and an opportunity for students and teachers alike. Ask any student about their...