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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert
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Literacy educator and researcher, CEO of TextProject, Inc. offering research-based, open access texts for emerging readers K-1 through high school.
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For the latest issue of Literacy Today, I sat down with Lara Deloza to discuss how educators can move beyond "cherry-picked" word lists to focus on high-frequency, high-impact vocabulary—backed by decades of research and now enhanced by AI. #Edusky #EdTech #Literacy
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Cover photo of article in Literacy Today magazine showing a woman with wavy red hair sitting in a library with an open laptop in front of her, writing in a notebook. Title "Flipping the Script: Using AI to rethin vocabulary instruction" is superimposed on photo.
July 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Introducing WordRoots, targeted texts centering on root words to enhance students’ understanding of English word construction. WordRoots develops recognition of morphemes—meaningful word units often neglected in literacy instruction. textproject.org/teachers/voc...
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English’s richness comes from three distinct linguistic sources: Anglo-Saxon Foundations, French/Latin Influences, and Greek Contributions. Through WordRoots, students discover the fascinating story behind English words, developing not just vocabulary but curiosity about language itself.
April 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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In addition to our free, research-based texts for K-12 students, TextProject.org offers a wealth of professional development resources and insights from the latest literacy research. All available for free download at textproject.org/teacher-educ...
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TextProject photo of a woman in a light blue shirt in front of a class of future teachers. In the foreground text on a blue background: Resources for Teacher Educators: In addition to our free, research-based texts for K-12 students, TextProject.org offers a wealth of professional development resources and insights from the latest literacy research. textproject.org/teacher-educators
April 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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DecodableReads™ are short, engaging stories that reinforce consistent, common vowel patterns and high-frequency words. Available for free as online flipbooks or downloadable story bundles on our website at textproject.org/decodablereads
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Example of one of TextProject's DecodableReads: Photo of a small orange kitten in a big straw hat illustrates a decodable story text "Cat's Big Hat": Cat has a big hat. Cat loves its big hat. Cat runs after Rat. Rat jumps into a box. Cat jumps in the box, too. But Cat's big hat does not filt. It falls off Cat. Rat jumps out of the box. She puts on the big hat. Then, she runs away. Now Rat has a very big hat. And Cat has none! Sometimes a big hat can get in the way.
March 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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I'll be at The Center for Literacy & Learning's #PlainTalkNOLA 2025 this coming Thursday Feb. 13, presenting two sessions on "Decoding English: How Spelling and Meaning Shape Reading Success" and "The New Science of Vocabulary: AI Enhanced Approaches to Word Selection." See you there!
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Meet the Speakers for Plain Talk 2025 - Photo of Elfrieda "Freddy" Hiebert - a white woman with short brown hair wearing a bright blue top. Description of sessions she is presenting are at the link above
February 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Vocabulary is not about memorizing lists, it's about learning connections between words. Learn how teachers can leverage AI-generated insights to enhance vocabulary acquisition in this free webinar with Dr. Elfrieda “Freddy” Hiebert, January 14, 2025 @ 3:30 pm EST. Info: textproject.org/register
The word "vocabulary" is spelled out in colorful cout out letters on top of a blue background. White text on a green background reads: The New Science of Vocabulary: AI-Enhanced Approaches to Word Selection Tuesday, January 14, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST, with Dr. Elfrieda "Freddy Hiebert, President and CEO of Text Project
January 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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There's still time to sign up for this webinar! TextProject's own Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert joins Sonia Cabell and Sean Morissey to spotlight vocabulary as the unsung hero in reading success. #EduSky #knowledgematterscampaign

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Flyer for a webinar: "Vocabulary, an Unsung Hero of Reading Comprehension" December 9, 2024 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Features photos of the 4 presenters - Sonia Cabell, Assoc. Professor of Reading Instruction, Florida Center for Reading Research, FSU; Elfrieda "Freddy" Hiebert of TextProject, Sean Morrisey, 5th grade teach at Pinehurst Elementary School, hosted by Kristen McQuillan of StandardsWork, Inc. The webinar sponsor, KnowledgeMattersCampaign.org is highlighted at the bottom of the flyer.
December 5, 2024 at 11:29 PM