Teaching happens inside a system (whether we know it or not) and a better understanding the “gears” of the public school system can help us improve instruction in our classrooms.

Six key concepts for teaching spelling from experts Donald Bear, Peter Bowers, Richard Gentry, Steve Graham, and Louisa Moats.

When it comes to reading comprehension instruction, the text needs to be king (or queen). It should determine the questions to be asked and the stopping points where guidance and teaching can take place. 

The real work of coaching is not choosing a model and sticking to it, but knowing which model the moment requires.