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Queen Rania of Jordan Opens the International Reading Association’s 55th Annual Convention in Chicago

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Julie Niles Petersen

I had the amazing opportunity to listen to Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan at the opening general session of the International Reading Association’s (I.R.A.) 55th annual convention in Chicago on April 26, 2010. Before going into the session, I … Continue reading →

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What Happens in the Home Before Kids Start School Affects Their Vocabulary & Overall Academic Success

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Julie Niles Petersen

Whenever people discuss the achievement/opportunity gap, the first thing that comes to my mind is the Hart & Risley study from 1995. You can read the entire study in this book, Interview with Todd Risley by Children of the Code … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Poverty

Queen Rania of Jordan Opens the International Reading Association’s 55th Annual Convention in Chicago

What Happens in the Home Before Kids Start School Affects Their Vocabulary & Overall Academic Success

Psst… “TWRC” rhymes with “work.” With a little TWRCing, I bet you can figure out what the letters T-W-R-C represent. :)

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Queen Rania of Jordan Opens the International Reading Association’s 55th Annual Convention in Chicago

What Happens in the Home Before Kids Start School Affects Their Vocabulary & Overall Academic Success

Psst… “TWRC” rhymes with “work.” With a little TWRCing, I bet you can figure out what the letters T-W-R-C represent. :)

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