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The Simple View of Reading is a formula demonstrating the widely accepted view that reading has two basic components: word recognition (decoding) and language comprehension. Research studies show that a student’s reading comprehension score can be predicted if decoding skills and language comprehension abilities are known.

Hollis Scarborough—creator of the famous Reading Rope and senior scientist at Haskins Laboratories—is a leading researcher of early language development and

Take a look inside my office as a PreK-5 literacy coach! Get a free science of reading bulletin board to use in your own literacy coach office, too!

I've given a LOT of PD. And I've suffered. Oh, how I've suffered. One time, I resorted to using tape to try to protect the back of my heel...

The best leadership recognizes that one size fits all doesn’t apply to professional development for teachers. Read this post for strategies for differentiating teacher training and meeting your teachers’ professional learning needs! #professionaldevelopment #instructionalcoach

PD Room Set Up Posting our mantra, student centered and data driven!

Start your PLCs off on the right foot by working together to set goals and create shared PLC norms. Establish trust and community.

New instructional coaches, are you totally freaked out? These four tips will help you identify what's important about your coaching work when you're just getting started. Figure out your responsibilities and get organized! #instructionalcoach #newinstructionalcoach

If you're not visiting classrooms and providing feedback as an instructional coach, how do you know if your coaching support is hitting the mark? Whether you're conducting classroom visits as part of the coaching cycle or not, these tips will help you be ready to schedule your visits, know what you're looking at, and provide purposeful feedback to teachers. Make today the day you really understand what's going on at your school! #instructionalcoach #schoolleadership

The role of an instructional coach has rapidly become a well-sought after commodity in most schools. The position is ideally held by a veteran teacher with a proven track record for success in the classroom and in the leadership of other teachers. This means that success in the classroom is due to consistent growth in…

These simple systems help instructional coaches with organization! Keep track of teacher documentation, organize your schedule and calendar, record all of your ongoing learning in one spot, and more! These strategies will help you organize and simplify your coaching life! Perfect for new instructional coaches. #instructionalcoach #instructionalcoachingorganization

Instructional coaches need support, too. This free download will give you the tools you need to document your meetings, conduct a coaching cycle with a teacher, and more! Get the help you need to coach with confidence! #instructionalcoach

Help give new teachers all of the information they need with these onboarding tips from an experienced instructional coach.