Unlocking Reading Comprehension: The Power of Activating Prior Knowledge

Hi Teacher Friends, Lori and Melissa from the Melissa & Lori Love Literacy podcast are taking over this month’s blog. We’ve hosted over 150 podcast...

Using Wit & Wisdom Multilingual Glossaries

The Multilingual Glossaries are available in 14 languages and accessible to all Wit & Wisdom® educators. In this month’s post, Implementation Leader...

What’s New in Wit & Wisdom?

At Great Minds®, we believe that every student deserves access to the highest quality education possible. That's why we are committed to building...

The Impact of High-Quality Professional Learning

When working with high-quality instructional materials such as Wit & Wisdom®, teachers need professional learning to successfully implement the...

Two Implementation Leaders Applaud Growing Movement to Teach Phonics and Build Background Knowledge

Congratulations to Wit & Wisdom implementation leaders Megan Faughnan and Jessica Boisen, whose article on teaching reading to students with learning...

Analyzing Student Learning

The power of curriculum-based assessments comes from reviewing students’ assessment tasks to understand their strengths and needs—and then offering...

EdWeek Report Looks at the Benefits of Integrated Reading and Writing

Until recently, elementary writing instruction has received little attention, especially as more educators focus on the science of reading. A new...

Assessing Student Learning with the End in Mind

Strong implementation of Wit & Wisdom® relies on using curriculum-based assessments to inform instruction. Every assessment provides important...

The Sentinel Highlights Praise of Wit & Wisdom® and Science of Reading

The Sentinel in Aurora, Colorado recently featuredWit & Wisdom® in an education article spotlighting efforts by teachers in the state to shift to...

Choreographing Instructional Routines with Multilingual Learners in Mind

When I walk into a Wit & Wisdom® classroom, I enter an exciting place where I see Word Walls and anchor charts. I see module questions and artifacts,...

Supporting Educators in Improving Practice Through Instructional Materials

Can curriculum and instructional materials be developed to not only support students in building knowledge and skills, but also support educators in...

Meet the Wit & Wisdom Fellows: LaCrystal Wiggins

As a secondary educator and Literacy Coach at the Stadium School in Baltimore, Maryland, LaCrystal Wiggins has seen firsthand the effects of a...

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