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Stay connected with the evolving world of literacy. Here, you’ll find thought-provoking blog posts, relevant news, and compelling client success stories that highlight practices and the profound impact of intentionally designed curriculum in classrooms like yours.
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Featured, Teaching

Classroom dialogue: essential fuel for student learning
Like a well-tuned engine, lively classroom discussion thrums with a compelling energy—racing, idling at times, accelerating again in new directions.
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Education

3 ways home languages empower multilingual learners
Over 53% of students speak a language other than English at home. For these learners, their home languages aren’t just tools for communication—they’re bridges to academic success and cultural connection.
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HQIM

A teacher’s journey with high-quality instructional materials
Sarah Martinez had been teaching middle school English for eight years, and every Sunday night told the same story. Laptop open, she’d sit at her kitchen table, a half-empty…
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Featured

When more isn’t better: strategic ELA curriculum design for equity and excellence
Your district has invested in a comprehensive English Language Arts curriculum, complete with hundreds of resources, multiple text options, and extensive supplemental materials. Teachers have access to everything they could possibly need. So why are you still seeing inconsistent outcomes across classrooms? Why do some teachers seem overwhelmed while others create their own materials anyway?
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Equity, Featured

Más allá del aula de primaria: abriendo caminos para programas de lenguaje dual en secundaria
os programas de lenguaje dual de primaria están floreciendo en todo el país, celebrando el poder del multilingüismo y fomentando la flexibilidad cognitiva, el rendimiento académico y el orgullo cultural en los estudiantes jóvenes. Pero a medida que estos programas fundacionales crecen, surge una pregunta crítica: ¿qué sucede después del quinto grado?
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Featured

Beyond elementary: paving the way for secondary dual language programs
Elementary dual language programs are flourishing across the country, celebrating the power of multilingualism and fostering cognitive flexibility, academic achievement, and cultural pride in young students. But as these foundational programs grow, a critical question emerges: what happens after fifth grade?
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Education

3 maneras en que las lenguas maternas empoderan a los estudiantes multilingües
En EE. UU., el español es puente al éxito académico y cultural para 14.4 millones de estudiantes hispanos. Celebremos su don multilingüe.
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Teaching

4 ways to teach with heart from #NCTE24
Explore the liberatory power of literacy! Get 4 key takeaways from #NCTE24 (Teaching with Heart, Hope, and Humanity), including the Question Formation Technique, graphic novels for identity, and the importance of writing.
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Spanish Language Arts

Six districts implement Inquiry By Design’s Spanish language arts program
Six districts, from CA to PA, are adopting Inquiry By Design’s Secondary Spanish Language Arts (SLA) curriculum for 2024-2025. This standards-aligned, inquiry-based program expands bilingual education and prepares multilingual learners for biliteracy.
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Curriculum Pilot

Suffern Central pilots Inquiry By Design’s English and Spanish language arts for grades 9 and 10
Suffern Central School District in New York has chosen to pilot Inquiry By Design’s English Language Arts (ELA) and Spanish Language Arts (SLA) curriculum for grades 9 and 10 during the 2024-2025 school year. The pilot aims to assess the program’s effectiveness in developing bilingual, biliterate students while fostering essential skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and empathy through diverse, inclusive texts aligned with the district’s goals.
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