Dear First name / educator, As we step into May, we’re filled with gratitude for the incredible educators who make a difference every day. In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Month, this issue is dedicated to honoring your hard work, creativity, and unwavering commitment to student success. You’ll find practical strategies, inspiring resources, and timely updates to support your literacy instruction and leadership. Whether you're wrapping up the school year or planning ahead, we’re here to equip and encourage you every step of the way. |
|
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, we’re hosting weekly giveaways all through May to celebrate the amazing work educators do every day! 🎉 From classroom tools to literacy resources, there’s something special each week. 👉 Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to enter, stay updated, and join the celebration! |
|
As administrators think about reworking schedules for next fall, practical strategies can help maximize time and staff—no major overhaul required. For helpful insights and tips, check out this great article from ASCD: 5 Ways to Make School Scheduling Season Easier. |
|
Our training sessions cover a wide range of evidence-based topics, including: - Intentional Planning of Language Comprehension
- Building Fluency and Comprehension with Partner Reading & Paragraph Shrinking
- Multisensory Methods for Establishing the Alphabetic Principle in PreK–1
- Key Strategies for Effective Literacy Coaching
- Make It Stick: Strategies for Student Engagement and Powerful Practice in Everyday Lessons
- Laser-Focused Literacy: Prioritizing What Matters Most in the Classroom
- Unlocking the Power of Literacy in Content Areas: Science of Reading for Secondary Educators
- Powerful Teaching: Active Engagement in the Middle-High School Classroom
We’d love to connect with you this summer and support your team’s professional learning goals! |
|
Planning Ahead? We've Got You Covered—For Free!
As you prepare for next year, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite open-source, 100% FREE resources aligned with the Science of Reading to enhance your instruction and support student success: Word Connections – Developed by Dr. Jessica Toste, this intervention emphasizes word reading and comprehension through explicit instruction in morphology and language structure—ideal for small-group reading instruction. Project READY! – A comprehensive set of preschool literacy and language resources developed by the Reading Science Academy, offering research-based strategies and activities perfect for early childhood educators. Open Source Phonics – A fully accessible phonics program providing decodable texts, word lists, and lesson sequences designed to promote systematic phonics instruction rooted in the Science of Reading. Explore these resources, share with your team, and set your next school year up for success—without spending a dime! |
|
Every month, we bring you valuable resources from the education world to support your growth and success. This month, we’re excited to share the following: |
|
Upcoming Literacy Conferences - Wyoming Embracing Literacy Conference June 10-12, 2025 in Laramie, WY
- Safe and Civil Schools 2025 Conference July 13-27, 2025 in Portland, OR July 13-27, 2025 in Portland, OR
- Big Sky Literacy Summit - August 6-9, 2025 in Big Sky, MT
- The Reading League Conference October 8-10, 2025 in Chicago, IL
- IDA 2025 Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference October 23-25, 2025 in Atlanta, GA
|
|
This month’s featured Quick Tip is here! Remember, we release new Quick Tips every week on Side-by-Side’s Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube—follow us to stay updated with the latest insights! |
|
As we approach the final stretch of the school year, it’s a perfect time to reflect, refocus, and bring our best energy to the finish line. |
|
That’s all for this month! We hope this edition has offered valuable insights and inspiration for your educational journey. As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts or any feedback you may have—please feel free to reach out. Most importantly, thank you for your unwavering commitment to the students you serve. Never forget that what you do makes a difference every single day. We’re excited to share more resources and ideas in next month’s edition. Until then, take good care of yourselves. We need educators like you in this world! |
|
Sharing is caring! If you found this newsletter helpful, please forward it to others or better yet, encourage them to join our mailing list using the link below! |
|
* Your email is never shared and you can unsubscribe at any time. |
|
Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. |
|
PO Box 1641
Libby, MT 59923, USA |
|
|
|
