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Liz Rowoldt

Liz Rowoldt is an advocate for high quality instructional materials. She supports Great Minds curriculum resource reviews in IN, IL, WI, MN, ND, and SD.

Liz Rowoldt

Flagship International Literacy Association Publication, Literacy Today, Features Rachel Stack
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Flagship International Literacy Association Publication, Literacy Today, Features Rachel Stack

August 3, 2022
The July/August/September 2022 edition of Literacy Today from the International Literacy Association features an essay by Rachel Stack, chief...
My “Lemonade Story”: Creating Access for Multilingual Learners
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My “Lemonade Story”: Creating Access for Multilingual Learners

July 27, 2022
During my last year of teaching, my school was affected by budget cuts. As a result, I was the only ESL teacher remaining at my school, with an...
In His Own Words: Former State Education Chief John White Says Seeing the Impact of High-Quality Curriculum on Students in Louisiana Fueled His Decision to Join Great Minds
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In His Own Words: Former State Education Chief John White Says Seeing the Impact of High-Quality Curriculum on Students in Louisiana Fueled His Decision to Join Great Minds

July 27, 2022
We’re thrilled that the former Louisiana state superintendent of education is joining our team at Great Minds®. As we recently announced, John will...
Educators See ELA Curriculum’s Early Positive Impact
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Educators See ELA Curriculum’s Early Positive Impact

July 20, 2022
When Kristen Santilli became district-wide director of curriculum, instruction, and data for Grades PK–12 at Shelton Public Schools in Connecticut in...
Building Vocabulary: Wit & Wisdom's Approach to Morphemic Awareness
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Building Vocabulary: Wit & Wisdom's Approach to Morphemic Awareness

July 15, 2022
This Month’s Focus   The Humanities team at Great Minds® stays updated on the current scientific research on literacy. We bring research to life in...
Examining Scarborough’s Rope: Vocabulary
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Examining Scarborough’s Rope: Vocabulary

July 15, 2022
Scarborough’s Reading Rope provides a model for understanding the components of skilled reading. This blog series examines each of the strands of the...

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