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Maintaining a comfortable classroom temperature, usually between 68°F and 74°F, also promotes increased student engagement and learning.
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By being intentional about the amount of visuals and the classroom instruction they support, teachers can help learners focus on their reading skills to improve their Alphabet Knowledge, Decoding, Print Awareness, and Sight Recognition.