The Big Fresh

Are you exhausted with trying to keep up with the latest ideas?

We know you want to stay fresh with literacy instruction, but are so busy with students that you don’t always have the time. All year long, we publish and deliver the best K-12 literacy practices. Join more than 25,000 teachers and literacy leaders from around the globe and empower your students with choice in literacy.

What our subscribers like best about The Big Fresh is that it is concise, practical, and designed specifically for teachers who are literacy leaders. Reading our newsletter is an investment of only five minutes a week for your professional development, and can save you hours of time scouring the web for current literacy resources.

Here are some unsolicited testimonials from Big Fresh subscribers:

I would just like to say that I appreciate your Big Fresh newsletters very much. They are so literate, and so apt. Thank you.

Mira (2nd Grade Teacher from New York City)

I just had to take a moment to write and let you know how much I look forward to receiving this email every week. I teach at an American School in Morocco, so receiving the myriad and wonderful resources you send each week is irreplaceable for sparking professional reflection and conversation with colleagues. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the time, thought and effort that goes into preparing this for all of us. Know that it fosters collaboration and builds professional community in far corners of the world.

Cynthia (Teacher in Morocco)

I just can’t tell you how delighted I am with your work. When you say “fresh,” these resources truly are. I have rarely encountered such thoughtful approaches to every concern from A-Z, and the creativity, enthusiasm, and expertise you and your colleagues bring to the task are unparalleled. I think the major service organizations in literacy education might have had this at one time, before they became so incorporated. And I have found some useful private contributions from individuals, but they have lacked the resources to achieve the scope of artifacts practitioners need. On a different note, I would like to share that I presented some Big Fresh ideas at a recent professional development session in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, and they were a HUGE hit!

Carmen (Literacy Professor from Niagara Falls, New York)

Just thought I would tell you that every Saturday morning I truly enjoy reading your weekly newsletter while sipping my cup of coffee. Simple pleasures! I will become a member this summer so I can view all the videos and articles. Thank you for all your important work.

Doreen (Kindergarten Teacher from Rhode Island)

I have been teaching for 28 years and I always find something new to think about in my teaching from your newsletter and website. I consider it my most valuable resource. I especially appreciate any video clips you might have which accompany your articles. Using my visual and auditory senses to see the words come to life of course are invaluable and whenever I receive “The Big Fresh” I drop everything and pore through the articles. Congratulations once again and please keep them coming!

Marlyn (3rd Grade Teacher from Evanston, Illinois)

Just a quick “note” to let you know how much I enjoy receiving your “choice” emails. Your gems of truth (which is what I call your emails) carry a message that surpasses literacy. They are wonderful motivators for almost all endeavors and are a great reminder to us that we are all part of a global learning community. Thank you.

Belinda (Principal from Vista, California)

I am a first-year teacher, beginning my first day on Tuesday. I have been eating up your Big Fresh newsletter for a few months now and am so thankful I found your site. Thank you for the work you do.

Dani (Elementary Teacher from Kansas)