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Teaching Tips, Readiness
Hold onto your bookmarks because it's that time of the year again – International Literacy Day!
By LWT staff
5 minute
Literacy, Teaching Tips
The new school year is here. If you are brand new to teaching, bravo. If you are a teacher returning this fall, thank you. Just thank you. We are experiencing the largest exodus of teachers from our profession in the history of our profession, as far as I can tell.
By Lester Laminack
6 mins
Literacy
I won’t sugarcoat it—getting groups up and running takes time and confidence. And like so many things in life, what confidence does is help us start small and be fine with that. In this blog, I focus on three—just three!—first steps.
By Dr. Nancy Akhavan
5 mins
Literacy, Home Connection, Families, Teaching Tips
Whether you are a parent, caregiver, cool aunt, or grandpops, these high-fun, high-impact activities will boost your preschooler or soon-to-be-kindergartner’s confidence and skills. 
By Diane Craig and Vicki Marvy
4 mins
Literacy, Home Connection, Families, Teaching Tips
Whether you are a parent, caregiver, cool aunt, or grandpops, these high-fun, high-impact activities will boost your preschooler or soon-to-be-kindergartner’s confidence and skills. 
By Diane Craig and Vicki Marvy
4 mins
Literacy, Home Connection, Families
The start of a new school year is just around the corner, and cultivating a connected, joyful classroom community is at the forefront of educators’ minds.  But exactly how do we create this esprit de corps?
By Lily Howard Scott
4 mins
Literacy, Home Connection, Families, Teaching Tips
Whether you are a parent, caregiver, cool aunt, or grandpops, these high-fun, high-impact activities will boost your preschooler or soon-to-be-kindergartner’s confidence and skills.
By Diane Craig and Vicki Marvy
6 mins
Literacy, Home Connection, Families, Teaching Tips
Whether you are a parent, caregiver, cool aunt, or grandpops, these high-fun, high-impact activities will boost your preschooler or soon-to-be-kindergartner’s confidence and skills. 
By Diane Craig and Vicki Marvy
5 mins
Literacy, Families, Home Connection
Whether you are a parent, caregiver, cool aunt, or grandpops, these high-fun, high-impact activities will boost your preschooler or soon-to-be-kindergartner’s confidence and skills. 
By Diane Craig and Vicki Marvy
5 mins