School Readiness vs. Student Readiness | #HatchExperts Sneak Peek
I remember the first time I met Dr. Sid Gilford. It was during NAEYC 2013 in Washington DC and when he stopped by our booth I thought to myself, “Where have I seen this guy before…” and then I...
View ArticleSmall School District Has Big School Readiness Focus
The Prekindergarten teachers at Atlanta ISD in Atlanta, Texas, under the direction of Anna Parker, are making great efforts to better prepare children for kindergarten. The teachers are using the new...
View ArticleTeachSmart Learning System (TSLS) Aligns with Early Reading First
Since our presentations of the TeachSmart Learning System (TSLS) at NAEYC in November, the interest for Early Reading First (ERF) grantees has increased. Our TSLS system has been mentioned on the ERF...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Mathematics NRC Report
In July, I wrote about the National Research Council’s Report, Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood by Christopher T. Cross, et.al. The prepublication report was released in July. This 18-month...
View ArticleEarly Learning Challenge Fund Bill Jumps First Hurdle
Yesterday, September 17th, the US House of Representatives passed the Early Learning Challenge Fund bill. As you may recall, this bill would provide $8 billion in funding over the next eight years to...
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