Resources for Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
Teaching High-Frequency Words: A Sound-Symbol Approach
The journey to becoming a proficient reader and writer begins with a solid foundation in understanding words and their structures. Traditionally, high-frequency and irregular words have been taught through memorization, a method that often falls short of promoting...
Unraveling the Importance of Repetition in Literacy Instruction
"Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment." - Zig Ziglar When it comes to literacy instruction, the concept of repetition has stood the test of time as an essential and powerful tool for...
Using Knowledge of Syllables to Address Learning Gaps
For many students, decoding multisyllabic words (particularly those with complex letter patterns) can be tough at first. We want to help you provide your students with as many tools as you can for them to become successful at reading. In this post, we're talking about...
Top Resources for Decodable Texts for Older Students
A mounting body of research indicates that most children need explicit instruction regarding the relationship between sounds and letters. But, explicit and systematic instruction isn't enough -- we also need to make sure students are getting enough practice reading...
Unlearning Old Habits as you Switch to the Science of Teaching Reading
Chances are your school or district has moved to (or is in the process of moving towards) evidence-based reading instruction -- also known nowadays as the science of reading. And as more states begin to adopt the science of reading and even write it into state law,...
Strategies for Improving Fluency
While speed and accuracy are two factors to include when assessing fluency, fluency also includes expression, smoothness, pace and prosody. Fluent readers use their word recognition skills to read words with automaticity while also using their comprehension of the text to to add expression while they read.
Science of Teaching Reading Gift Guide!
Whether you’re shopping for other educators, treating yourself or your class to a gift, or even making suggestions to parents, we’ve got you covered with our handpicked suggestions on gifts that can support evidence-based reading instruction.
Read on for some great ideas!
The Latest Research (and Debate) on Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Instruction
Let’s talk about a recent debate in the science of reading world around phonological and phonemic awareness instruction.
The Inefficiencies of Running Records
While running records are used in elementary schools across the world to determine a student’s reading level, there are inefficiencies to this system that are often overlooked. Let’s take a look at why you may not want to use running records and what you can use instead.
Myth vs. Facts: Test Your Knowledge of Early Literacy Instruction!
Decide whether each of the following statements is a myth or a fact and then review the answers below!
