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Reader, Come Home

Rollins Staff January 13, 2020

Welcome to the Reader, Come Home Virtual Book Study Here you are joining the Atlanta Speech School, the Cox Campus, and Dr. Maryanne Wolf as we explore her newest book Reader, Come Home: The Reading…

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9 Story Guides to Our Favorite Winter Books

Rollins Staff January 13, 2020

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But these resources are so delightful! Cox Campus has made it easy for you to create your lesson plans this January. We’ve collected all of our favorite Winter related…

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The Gift

Rollins Staff January 1, 2020

Dual Language Learners (DLLs) are children who are learning and developing in more than one language. In the US, 1 in 4 children under 8 are Dual Language Learners. Each one is given a precious…

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How Crisp County Primary Transformed Their School Culture (and Improved Their Test Scores)

Rollins Staff December 16, 2019

School leadership, you won’t want to miss this! Do you want your school or center to be a place of meaningful relationships between staff and students? A school that will prepare children for a lifetime…

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What Every Teacher Should Know About Dual Language Learners

Rollins Staff October 29, 2019

A few years ago, I worked as a coach supporting a Pre-K teacher with young dual language learners (DLLs) – many of whom spoke Spanish. Nathan was one of the sweet four-year-old DLLs, and he…

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Let’s Talk About the Benefits of Bilingualism

Rollins Staff October 28, 2019

Raise your hand if you learned a foreign language in school! Do you remember the unique name you chose to be called during your class? I do! You can call me Genevieve, today, instead of…

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5 Meaningful Ways to Support Dual Language Learners at Storytime

Rollins Staff October 18, 2019

Children exposed to intentional storybook read alouds benefit from learning about written syntax and vocabulary, develop concepts of print and phonological awareness, and build their comprehension skills (National Early Literacy Panel 2008).  However, listening to…

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Back to School Basics: How to Build Classroom Community in Your Preschool

Rollins Staff August 7, 2019

Who doesn’t love a new school year? It’s a fresh start – a new beginning, with the opportunity to get to know a whole new group of children and help them grow and learn throughout…

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How to Introduce New Skills to Your Students

Rollins Staff July 19, 2019

Picture this: a brand new gadget has just been released on the market. You’re told this new tool will make working easier AND be fun to use, but there’s a very specific way to use…

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How to Create the Ideal K-3 Classroom

Rollins Staff July 18, 2019

It has probably been a while since you sat in a Child Development course in college, but I’m about to bring you right back into that lecture hall with one name – Bronfenbrenner. Sound familiar? …

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How to Get Students to Talk in Class and Why It Matters

Rollins Staff July 14, 2019

To learn, every child needs the opportunity to process new information and ideas. This is often done best by communicating with others who are being introduced to the same information. Long story short, children need…

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Fun Kindergarten Readiness Activities to Try This Summer: Emergent Writing

Rollins Staff July 3, 2019

Phonological Awareness? Check! Alphabet Knowledge? Check! The Kindergarten countdown is underway and we still have one more skill to practice – Emergent Writing! Read on for some of our favorite Emergent Writing activities to try this…