Laying foundations: principles and practices to guide early literacy programs
Dynamic systems theory applied to language/literacy learning
Providing children with a WHY?: print awareness in school, home, and community
Exploring squiggles on the page: teaching and practicing letter knowledge skills
Providing children with tools: phonological awareness and accompanying skills
Using tools to make meaning: phonics and decoding strategies
Using sounds and letters to form words: developmental spelling
Bringing stories to life: approaches to understanding and enjoying narratives
Learning about the world: exploring and comprehending expository texts
Collaborating with children's first teachers: integral role of parents in children's literacy
Enriching language and literacy: integrating visual arts, music, dance, and drama
Assessing students' needs and progress: use of data to adjust instruction
Learning and improving together: collaborative professional development
Applying systematic and engaging practices: planning units and lesson activities.