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There have been many recent articles of late regarding the push for using decodable texts for reading instruction. Many districts are requiring a shift away from leveled readers toward decodable bo...
Continue reading: When Are Leveled Books Also Decodable Books?Every year, Pioneer Valley Books offers valentines as free downloads to teachers and parents. This year our eight adorable designs feature Bella and Rosie, Sally the Cow, Rusty the Robot, and more!...
Continue reading: Free Valentines!teaching tips uncategorized webinar
Please join Jan Richardson and I next Tuesday, January 14, at 4:00pm EST, when we’ll be holding our free Office Hours webinar. Our topic will be Guiding Writers: Teaching with Intention and Intensi...
Continue reading: January Office Hours WebinarUtilize the Assess-Decide-Guide Framework to Ensure Effective Word Study Instruction: Meet Jacob! As a nationwide staff developer focused on the implementation of customized guided reading, I am fr...
Continue reading: Teaching Tip: Word Study Literacy Tipbookbuilder new at pioneer valley books uncategorized
Every month, we create two free, printable books and make them downloadable via our BookBuilder Online. For August, we’ve got two awesome new stories for you! Because August means back to school se...
Continue reading: Our August BookBuilders!Last week, the principal of our local school asked me what I thought about the district’s mandate that kindergartners learn a list of 100 words. Did I think it was appropriate? The short answer? No...
Continue reading: June Teaching Tip: Forget the 100-Word Rule!new at pioneer valley books uncategorized
Wow, June is already breezing past us! It seems like it just began. How is it already the 13th? If you’re as shocked to hear about today’s date as I am, then maybe you need this free calendar we’ve...
Continue reading: A Free Calendar for You!bookbuilder new at pioneer valley books uncategorized
Every month, we create two free, printable books and make them downloadable via our BookBuilder Online. For June, both of our stories are about summer fun! Our first story is “I Love the Beach.” (...
Continue reading: It’s Summer, and We’ve Got Free Books for You!I recently read this interesting study, and thought I’d share my thoughts here. In the study, University of Kansas researchers Betty Hart and Todd Risley got to know 42 families from various socio-...
Continue reading: The Thirty Million Word GapHave a great holiday, from all of us here at the Dufresne house! PS If you haven’t downloaded our free June Bella & Rosie calendar, you can get it here (link no longer available)!
Continue reading: Happy Memorial Day!
