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Switching to Geodes, Wit & Wisdom, and Fundations Already Paying Off

Switching from the CKLA’s Grades K–2 curriculum in 2021–2022 to the combination of Wit & Wisdom® (English language arts), Geodes® (content-rich books...

Switching to Wit & Wisdom, Geodes, and Fundations Already Paying Off

Switching from the CKLA’s Grades K–2 curriculum in 2021–2022 to the combination of Wit & Wisdom® (English language arts), Geodes® (content-rich books...

Making the Most of Geodes: A Science of Reading Based Approach

Whether you already have a robust Geodes® library or have just begun building your collection, you may have some questions about how to best use...

Reading Instruction: What's Missing, How to Fill in the Gaps

Educators have cause for concern. Only about a third of Grade 4 students are proficient readers. A disproportionate number of low-income students...

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Jan Busey was nervous. After years in the classroom, the retired teacher was about to start recording literacy video lessons for the first time, with...

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