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6 Tips for Building Foundational Skills in Your District

Foundational skills instruction is essential, but are you missing a piece of the puzzle? Find out how to drive improvement in your district.

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Arts Integration: Improving Classroom Activities

When the worlds of art and learning meet, students become more engaged. Learn more about Arts Integration and how it can improve classroom activities.

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Learning From the Experts With Foundations A-Z

Now that you've met our team of experts, we'd like to walk you through the content found in the "Learn From Experts" section of Foundations A-Z.

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Students Making Real World Impact, One Book at a Time

This year's Learning A-Z Donation Challenge with UNICEF Kid Power will engage students in social-emotional learning while boosting literacy. Learn more.

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The Art and Science of Teaching Reading Comprehension

When teaching developing readers, reading comprehension is the overarching goal. Dr. Rasinski details an artful approach to increase comprehension.

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Effective Lesson Plans: The Backwards Design Way

Lesson planning is the foundation upon which education is built, but how effective are your lesson plans? Find out how Backwards Design can help!

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Meet Our Foundational Skills Experts

Professional development is crucial to achieve success in the classroom. Meet the experts that contributed to the embedded PD within Foundations A-Z.

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2021 Learning A-Z Year in Review

Though 2021 has come to a close, there’s still so much to celebrate! Here are just a few achievements our students have accomplished this year.

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6 Things to Know About Raz-Plus ELL

Want a better way to engage your ELLs? Here are 6 things to know before you get started with Raz-Plus ELL.

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Embedded Professional Development With Foundations A-Z

Foundation's A-Z provides embedded Professional Development, instilling confidence to teach K-5 foundational skills and use systematic instruction.

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Courtney’s Teacher Tips

Courtney Lofgren, a member of the Learning A-Z editorial team and a seasoned kindergarten teacher, offers useful teacher tips you can try today!

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The Art and Science of Teaching Struggling Readers

As more children struggle to become proficient readers, it's clear that there's a problem, but Dr. Rasinski discusses a tool that can help.

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