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5 Day Vocabulary Lesson Plan

Free Download: 5-Day Vocabulary Lesson Plan

Get inspired with a free five-day vocabulary lesson plan for elementary students, plus five fun ways to teach vocabulary.

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Instill the Joy of Learning This School Year

Instill the Joy of Learning This School Year

Explore new and trusted Raz-Plus resources to help you spark connections and instill the joy of learning in your students.

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Join UNICEF Kid Power® and Learning A-Z to Help...

Students Break Donation Records and Help Families in Need Through Our...

See the final donation results for the Learning A-Z/UNICEF Classroom Challenge and check out the winning classroom!

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NWEA Correlations

Introducing NWEA MAP Growth Instructional Connection in Raz-Plus

Reading A-Z and Raz-Plus resources align with the NWEA MAP learning continuum, making it easy to differentiate instruction.

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Meaningful Conversations: Helping All Students Feel Heard

Every student should be able to see themselves represented in the world. Here’s the story of one student whose father helped make that happen.

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Avatar Contest

Announcing the Winners of a Recent Avatar Writing Contest

Check out the imaginative winners from this Hong Kong-based Raz-Kids avatar writing contest!

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How to Create a More Inclusive Classroom

How to Create a More Inclusive Classroom

Learn how to build an inclusive classroom environment, where all students are represented in the curriculum, including a free download!

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5 Principles for Auditing Your Curriculum

Use these five sets of questions to provide a starting point for examining teaching and learning practices for inclusivity and cultural responsiveness.

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The Art and Science of Reading Instruction

The Art and Science of Reading Instruction

Reading instruction can be studied and guided by science, but the teaching of reading is also an art.

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Encourage Summertime Reading and Prevent Learning...

Encourage Summer Reading and Prevent Learning Loss

Download and share our summer reading toolkit for fun ways to prevent learning loss by simply engaging students in productive activities they enjoy.

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Complimentary Vocabulary Webinar With Dr. Rasinski

Complimentary Vocabulary Webinar With Dr. Rasinski

Join Dr. Tim Rasinski to explore strategies and resources for K–12 schools and districts to close learning gaps with vocabulary, spelling, and phonics.

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Why We Need Positive Asian Representation in...

Why We Need Positive Asian Representation in Elementary Education

May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Take the chance to celebrate AAPI history and culture in your classroom!

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