Shari’s Blog
Shari’s Shelf is a personal collection of blogs written by educator and dyslexia advocate Shari Kudsia. These posts blend classroom experience with research-based insights, offering practical guidance, honest reflections, and ideas to support every learner.
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Making Learning Stick: The Power of the Science...
I make learning stick by applying the science of learning: reducing cognitive load, using retrieval and spaced practice, and interleaving.
Making Learning Stick: The Power of the Science...
I make learning stick by applying the science of learning: reducing cognitive load, using retrieval and spaced practice, and interleaving.
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Launching Literacy: A Morphological Mission
Just as we can build phonemic awareness before decoding, we can build morphemic awareness before writing. Simple practices can bring word structure to life – no pencils required.
Launching Literacy: A Morphological Mission
Just as we can build phonemic awareness before decoding, we can build morphemic awareness before writing. Simple practices can bring word structure to life – no pencils required.
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How to Shift from Balanced Literacy to Structur...
Whether you're feeling uncertain or just unsure where to begin, this post provide steps that are practical, research-aligned, and grounded in classroom reality.
How to Shift from Balanced Literacy to Structur...
Whether you're feeling uncertain or just unsure where to begin, this post provide steps that are practical, research-aligned, and grounded in classroom reality.
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Structured Literacy for ALL Learners
Structured Literacy isn’t just for struggling readers; it benefits all students. In this blog, I share my journey and why every student deserves explicit, systematic instruction.
Structured Literacy for ALL Learners
Structured Literacy isn’t just for struggling readers; it benefits all students. In this blog, I share my journey and why every student deserves explicit, systematic instruction.
