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Podcast: Teachers in America
Episode: Partnering with Families to Build Early Literacy Skills with Melissa Hawkins
Description: It takes a community to support early readers in building foundational literacy skills.In this episode, kindergarten teacher Melissa Hawkins joins us from Hawai'i to discuss how she communicates with families to ensure students are practicing skills rooted in the Science of Reading, even when they aren’t in school. Plus, she shares strategies to make foundational literacy skills fun for students in person and online. Teachers in America profiles K–12 teachers across the country. Hear firsthand from the people who are shaping young lives in the classroom every day. If you or someone you know...