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The “science of reading” has quickly become a buzzword. But what does it really mean? Check out this article from WCRIS sponsor, Collaborative Classroom, about what’s “settled” about effective strategies for teaching reading, despite raging reading wars around the nation. Thank you, Collaborative Classroom! Read More About Reading

WCRIS is excited to welcome a new sponsor, Collaborative Classroom! Collaborative Classroom is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that all students become readers, writers and thinkers who learn from, care for and respect one another. Its evidence-based programs aim to help children develop as proficient readers and writers, appreciate the ideas and opinions of [...]

WCRIS is once again excited to welcome Copier Consulting as a partner organization in 2024! Copier Consulting was founded by a former copier sales representative who now uses his over 29 years of experience in the field to help organizations get the best deal on their copier contracts. Since 2010, Copier Consulting has helped several WCRIS member schools save [...]

WCRIS is excited to welcome the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA) as a sponsor again in 2024! WHEFA is a state-sanctioned agency that has been providing tax-exempt, capital financing assistance to Wisconsin non-profit organizations since 1979. Several WCRIS schools have worked with WHEFA, saving thousands of dollars on their building projects. WHEFA doesn’t use public funds so [...]

WCRIS is excited to welcome a new sponsor for 2024, Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP (PRA)! Since 1935, PRA has completed more than a thousand educational projects and more than four hundred projects for faith-based organizations. PRA balances technical knowledge with aesthetic sensitivity in their projects to focus on student engagement, community building and reinforcing higher ideals. Learn [...]

With the recent passage of the Right to Read Act, you may be wondering what classroom instruction looks like based on the Science of Reading.  Reading requires deliberate, systematic attention – and so does shifting to the Science of Reading in your school. Aside from the need for high-quality instructional materials, it also requires new [...]

This article was submitted by WCRIS Sponsor, Sycamore Education. Interested in sponsorship? Contact WCRIS. In the last few years, private schools have seen a dramatic increase in enrollment. While the recent pandemic has certainly played a role in this increase, there are a number of reasons for this sudden shift. Whether it’s academics, learning environment [...]

October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Educators and parents are encouraged to take time to recognize the impact dyslexia can have on student learning and emphasize the importance of early intervention for student success. A special state legislative committee met on this issue last year, which helped lawmakers [...]

Considering upgrading your middle school math curriculum next school year? According to a recent efficacy study, the Desmos Math curriculum for 6th, 7th and 8th grades significantly improves math achievement among middle school students. The study, conducted by the independent research agency WestEd, analyzed data from nearly 900 schools in nine states. The results showed [...]