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The Early Years Advantage: Building Strong Foundations in Literacy and Numeracy Through Evidence-Based Teaching
FREE WHITEPAPER FOR SCHOOL AND DISTRICT LEADERS
Where should you focus teaching, professional learning and resources in Kindergarten to Grade 2?
As intervention needs grow, strengthening everyday classroom instruction is a key leadership priority. But is early numeracy receiving the same attention as early reading?
Download The Early Years Advantage: Building Strong Foundations in Literacy and Numeracy Through Evidence-Based Teaching to explore research that can inform a more consistent approach to foundational learning across your school or district.
Inside, you’ll explore:
- Stronger whole-class instruction: The role of explicit, systematic teaching in building foundations and addressing gaps early.
- Connected literacy and numeracy: How language, working memory and reasoning support learning in both areas.
- Early reading foundations: Structured literacy, vocabulary and comprehension, supported by assessment and progress monitoring.
- Math beyond counting: Developing number sense, conceptual understanding and flexible problem-solving.
- Leadership priorities: Considerations for instructional consistency, teacher professional learning and early identification of students needing support.
Use the research to guide your next leadership discussion about where to strengthen Kindergarten– Grade 2 teaching and focus resources.
For principals, superintendents, district and board leaders, and curriculum, literacy and numeracy leads.
