Oct 9, 2017 | Early Childhood Education, ESL, Language Development, Latest, LEP, Literacy Development
GrapeSEED was honored to work with so many amazing and inspiring educators and students in 2016! Thank you to all of the schools partnering with us to help so many young learners grow in oral language and literacy development. We look forward to continuing these...
Sep 11, 2017 | Early Childhood Education, Literacy Development, Oral Language
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010-11, of the 100,000 public schools in the United States, one-third of them were located in rural areas, which was more than in suburbs, cities, or towns. Rural students made up 24% of the total...
Sep 11, 2017 | Early Childhood Education, ELL, Literacy Development, Phonological Awareness, Reading
Have you ever needed to use your finger to help you focus on letters and words while you are reading? This small finger movement helps with a key process in reading development: directional tracking. Miscese Gagen from Right Track Reading explains, “We read and write...
Sep 11, 2017 | ELL, Literacy Development, Little Free Libraries, Reading, Summer Slide
It’s no surprise that the summer slide and how to avoid it are major topics of concern for educators and parents. Researchers have found that a student’s learning environment outside of school over the summer months may have more of an impact on his academic success...
Sep 11, 2017 | Back-to-School Tips, ELL, Literacy Development, Phonogram, Shared Reading, Vocabulary
Whether you are just starting GrapeSEED with students this school year or you are a seasoned GrapeSEED teacher working with students who are already familiar with the program, we thought you might be able to use some tips to make it easier on you and your young...