The essence of family literacy is that parents are supported as the first teachers of their children. Family Literacy is the idea that long after diapers and baby steps, our children have so much to learn by watching, observing, and collaborating with trusted adults at home, particularly when it comes to building a strong foundation for reading with confidence. On this episode, we dive deeper into this idea and share the how and why of building and sustain robust family literacy practices.

On this episode, we explore literacy instruction, the science of reading, early childhood literacy, and the differences between skills-focused and knowledge-focused classrooms. Our two guests are passionate leaders in the field: Dr. Lynne Kulich, Director of Early Learning at NWEA, and Natalie Wexler, an education writer and author.

Let’s take a trip to where it all begins, at least academically, with early literacy and numeracy. On this episode, early learning experts Cindy Jiban and Tammy Baumann join us to share classroom strategies to help young learners navigate this important season of life. The discussion touches on the science of reading, why early numeracy sometimes takes a backseat to early literacy, and how teachers early in their career can hit the ground running in these areas.

When you know students are struggling early, you can help them early. In this video, you’ll learn how NWEA’s Dyslexia Screener can help you assess kids and meet their needs sooner.

Confused by conflicting reports on what works in literacy instruction? This ebook provides a concise view of evidence-based best practices for improving elementary reading outcomes.

Learn how MAP Spanish helps teachers understand if there are gaps between what students know in Spanish and what they can demonstrate in English.

See how assessment data from MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency can guide thoughtful, efficient year-end reflections and planning sessions.