Resources for Educators

WATCH NOW Regardless of grade level, there are four fundamental things educators must do for their students to experience math success. 1. Apply explicit instructional techniques effectively to both direct and inquiry-based instruction 2. Develop student use and understanding of mathematical vocabulary 3. Differentiate instruction easily and appropriately 4. Promote the active use of discourse […]

WATCH NOW When teachers have a range of evidence-based solutions at their fingertips, and a solid plan to effectively use them, they can better meet the needs of students who struggle with math. Watch this on-demand webinar to learn best practices and practical advice to support these students from CORE’s Director of Mathematics, Dean Ballard. […]

WATCH NOW Reading is a complex process that involves quickly and accurately recognizing words, understanding the meaning of words, and making sense of their meaning in context. Students identified with reading difficulties most often struggle with word reading. During this on-demand webinar Dr. David A. Kilpatrick, author of Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading […]

WATCH NOW Since the 2017 Supreme Court ruling on Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1, many school districts have put a renewed focus on ensuring students with disabilities not only receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) but true educational equity. During the webinar, Dr. Michelle Hosp, Associate Professor of Special Education […]

Each school year, many students fall further and further behind in math. Often they don’t have solid number sense nor mastery of important grade level fluencies. Consequently, valuable time must be spent addressing these gaps rather than focusing on new concepts. It is critical that educators possess the knowledge and skills to ensure that all […]

This study guide may be used as you navigate through the Teaching Reading Sourcebook, 3rd Edition. It will assist you to focus your attention on critical and highly useful components. DOWNLOAD THE STUDY GUIDE

In October 2016 Michigan lawmakers passed Public Act 306 to ensure that all students are reading at benchmark by the end of 3rd grade. However, long before the Michigan reading law was passed, Lake Orion Community Schools was already working hard to improve instructional practices and increase reading achievement across the district. Not only have […]

One in five students has a language-based learning disability, the most common of which is dyslexia. 37 states now have laws on dyslexia and more have legislation in the works. With so much focus on dyslexia, teachers must be knowledgeable about how to screen for, identify and support students with dyslexia. This recorded webinar provides […]

The 2017 Supreme Court Ruling on Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1 re-affirmed that special education can, and should, deliver more to students with disabilities. The way to achieve improved outcomes is with fewer but better IEP goals and progress monitoring. Unfortunately, IEP goals have become a procedural compliance process disconnected from intervention […]

Unlike learning to speak, reading is not a natural process. Reading has to be taught. For many, learning to read is one of the most difficult cognitive tasks they will ever encounter, especially for those with dyslexia. According to the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. […]

Mastery-based learning provides a solid foundation for students to build and develop their knowledge at their own pace. Pajaro Valley Unified School District in California has made the move to a mastery-based, individualized learning and has seen improved student outcomes, particularly in the area of literacy. In a recent webinar, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rodriguez and […]

The California Dyslexia Guidelines were published in August, 2017 in response to Assembly Bill 1369, Statutes of 2015, in order to assist regular education teachers, special education teachers, and parents in identifying, assessing, and supporting students with dyslexia. This Infographic highlights major points from these Guidelines. CORE can support your district’s efforts to address dyslexia […]

Phonics Sound/Spelling Review The following videos align to the Explicit Phonics Lesson Sequence chart in the CORE Teaching Reading Sourcebook, p. 175. Blending Long E spelled ee – First Grade (aligns to Step 3, Blend Words) Reading Words for Automaticity (aligns to Step 4, Build Automatic Word Recognition) Reading Decodable Text – First Grade (aligns […]

Hard to Read: How American schools fail kids with dyslexia (podcast and transcript by American Public Media) Also from APM, “In Ohio, parents demand change for dyslexic kids” International Dyslexia Association The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen: Quick, evidence-based screening tool that identifies students who are at risk for dyslexia. Understood.org: Understanding Dyslexia […]