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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert @textproject.org · 08/09/2026

TextProject remembers P. David Pearson with deep gratitude & affection. David was a longtime member of our Board, as well as a frequent collaborator & co-author with TextProject President and CEO Elfrieda (Freddy) Hiebert & Board member Gina Cervetti. He will be deeply missed.

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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert @textproject.org · 26/08/2026

TextProject celebrates back to school season with a giveaway of 3 beloved read-alouds. To enter: 1. Follow us textproject.org if you haven't already. 2. Let us know which book is your preference in the comments & tag a friend. 3. Repost for an extra chance to win! Contest ends September 4.

For Grades k-1: The Day You Begin
by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis

There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you. So what are you going to do?

For Grades 2-3: Each Kindness
by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis

A new girl comes to school and tries to make friends. When Chloe, the narrator, is unkind, the girl keeps trying. And then the girl is gone and Chloe is left only with the memory of her unkindness.

For Grades 4-5: Save Me A Seat
by Sarah Weeks, illustrated by Gita Varadarajan

A new friend could be sitting right next to you. Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they’re both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL.

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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert @textproject.org · 24/03/2026

Enter our March giveaway to win a copy of "The Diamond Explorer" or "How to Talk to Your Succulent." 1. Follow me here if you haven't already. 2. Comment below with which book you'd prefe 3. Tag a friend in the comments for an extra chance to win! Find out more at textproject.org/frankly-fred...

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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert @textproject.org · 26/07/2025

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 publuu.com/flip-book/24...

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.

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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert @textproject.org · 30/04/2025

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... #EduSky #teachingreading

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.

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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert @textproject.org · 09/04/2025

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... #eduSky #teachereducators #professionaldevelopment

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

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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert @textproject.org · 19/03/2025

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 #EduSky #scienceofreading

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.

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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert @textproject.org · 05/02/2025

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! www.mycll.org

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

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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert @textproject.org · 08/01/2025

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

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Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert @textproject.org · 05/12/2024

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 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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.

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