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Is it that time of year when you’re trying new ways to keep learners engaged? Let's celebrate those shining stars – your Heggerty Heroes! Get the certificate here: https://bit.ly/4ckI2QR Heggerty Heroes are the students who show growth, perseverance, or simply bring their best effort to each lesson. From phonemic awareness to Bridge to Reading and Bridge to Writing, heroes are popping up everywhere!

Shoutout to @kaylainkinder for walking us through her literacy block and sharing her favorite moments of the day – #HeggertyTime! Download our free sample of the Kinder program here: https://bit.ly/3YO9TWj Are you using fun strategies like Harry the Hedgehog to increase student engagement?

❓ Here’s the question: When defining rhyme for students, teachers can say… Comment your answer below, and we’ll "like" all the correct answers! Our blog, "What is Phonological Awareness?" dives deep into phonemic awareness, exploring how recognizing and playing with individual sounds, or phonemes, builds a strong foundation for reading and spelling. 🔗 Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/geZafUuJ

⭐ We're thrilled to team up with the wonderful @Learningalatteinfirst to highlight the new Bridge the Gap 2025 bundle! After years of success with the original curriculum, we can't wait to share this fresh update! 📩 Get a free sample of BTG 2025 here, https://bit.ly/4eZ7g9H The bundle includes the Teacher’s Edition, myHeggerty for on-demand PD and digital assessments, and 54 decodable books from the Heggerty Library—everything you need to boost phonemic awareness and build confident readers!

📚 Next week, we’re heading to Birmingham, Alabama, for the Alabama Literacy Association's 56th Annual Fall Conference, and we couldn’t be more excited! Our very own Marjorie Bottari, Heggerty’s Director of Content Development, will be there as a keynote speaker 🎉 Marjorie will be sharing her expertise on decodable texts and their role in effective phonics instruction – a session you won’t want to miss! If you’re attending, stop by to connect with us and learn more about how decodable texts can support your students’ literacy journey. Get more information about the conference here: https://bit.ly/48vpAEP #LiteracyConference #Literacymatters #LiteracyEducation

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Joyful Literacy Summit, "Literacy Equity for Every Student: Building Bridges to Brighter Futures" We loved hearing from inspiring speakers and exploring strategies to create more equitable literacy classrooms. Your passion for literacy equity continues to drive meaningful change for students everywhere! Find more webinars that support student learning here: https://bit.ly/4hz2rWq

Tune in to episode 4 of our writing instruction podcast series, "The Reading-Writing Connection with Joan Sedita!" Discover how reading and writing come together to strengthen literacy skills. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3NsB96c This episode explores the powerful bond between reading and writing and offers insights into how these skills reinforce each other in literacy development. ➡️ How do you create this connection in your classroom? Do you use shared reading to inspire writing prompts, or perhaps journaling to deepen comprehension? We’d love to hear your go-to strategies for integrating reading and writing seamlessly in your teaching practice!

Ready to inspire your young readers? Our Student READ Books (Ready, Engaged, Active Decoders) are here to make independent practice a breeze! These workbooks help students apply sound-spelling relationships, develop decoding skills, improve fluency, and practice encoding. Get the FREE sample here: https://bit.ly/48oaQI2 Each of the READ book includes: 🍏 Weekly openers with clear “I can” statements to help students focus on their learning objectives 📝 Letter formation practice linked to sound-spelling relationships 📖 Engaging weekly passages (over 80% decodable!) to promote extensive reading practice

Spotlight on Second Grade Reading! We're excited to introduce "Sunrise to Sunset"—a free digital decodable book perfect for second graders. Get your ebook here: https://bit.ly/3YG9iWB Follow two friends on a poetic journey from sunrise to sunset, and see if you can uncover the compound word ladder hidden within this beautifully illustrated story! It’s a fun and engaging way to boost reading skills and confidence.

In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month this October, we want to highlight a valuable resource for educators! Discover how you can make a difference for students with dyslexia by watching our on-demand webinar, "Defining Dyslexia: How Elementary Educators Can Help Students Succeed," featuring Lori Jurjovec, a certified Orton-Gillingham instructor and Heggerty Literacy Specialist. Watch the webinar here: https://bit.ly/3A8pLJx In this webinar, Lori will break down the facts about dyslexia, clear up common myths, and explain how early identification and intervention can make a big difference for dyslexic learners. She'll also share hands-on activities to build phonological awareness and provide guidance on supporting students with dyslexia in the classroom.