VKRP and UVA CASTL Teams Support Early Childhood Initiatives Across the Commonwealth
VKRP and CASTL Teams support Early Childhood Initiatives Across the Commonwealth Exciting initiatives in early childhood are taking place in the state of Virginia! The Virginia General Assembly has appropriated funds to expand supports for early childhood access and supports for teachers and programs (HB 30, Chapter 2, 129). The team at VKRP is grateful […]
Fall Literacy Updates from the VLP Team
Fall 2022 Literacy Updates From the VLP Team We have big news! Our office is now called Virginia Literacy Partnerships, or VLP. The VLP office administers the new Pre-K Language & Literacy Screener as well as PALS-K and PALS 1–3. Although we are no longer called the PALS Office, the same friendly faces and voices […]
Welcome to VKRP – Fall 2022!
Welcome to VKRP! 2022 – 2023 School Year The team at VKRP is thrilled to welcome Virginia kindergarten and pre-kindergarten teachers to VKRP for the 2022-2023 school year! We have some exciting new additions/revisions to VKRP this fall, so please read on to learn about what’s new this year. VKRP has been extended to serve […]
Teacher Self-Care: 8 Tips for Teachers to Boost Up Their Summer Self-Care
Teacher Self-Care: 8 Tips for Teachers to Boost Up Their Summer Self-Care Dominique McLaughlin, LPCFaculty and Employee Assistance Program (FEAP) I am certain that we all have memories about an educator who inspired us, encouraged us, made learning fun for us, and even pushed us to soar beyond our own expectations. As educators, you are […]
Have a Look! Kindergarten and Pre-K Reports Preview
Have a Look! Kindergarten and Pre-K Reports If you are a public Pre-K or Kindergarten teacher in Virginia, chances are you’re in the midst of assessing your students using PALS and VKRP. Soon you’ll be reviewing reports that provide data that can be used in combination with other information collected to better understand the needs […]
Mathematics in Everyday Conversation and Play
Mathematics in Everyday Conversation and Play Why Should We Care About Math? “I’m a big sister, but I’m also a little sister – Can I sit at the big kid table and wash dishes?” – Ari “I run faster than my dad, but I think I might be slower than a tiger. But I might […]
