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Read Act Revolution: Why High-Quality ELA Instructional Materials Are Necessary to Implement the Science of Reading
Science of Reading Protected Achievement in California’s Lowest-Performing Schools During COVID-19
A New Chapter in Literacy Education for New York
In January, New York Governor Kathy Hochul shared her plan to create a brighter future for the state’s students. The announcement initiated a pivot toward the science of reading and Structured Literacy under Hochul’s “Back to Basics Reading Plan,” which calls for every school district to adopt evidence-based teaching methods by 2025. The shift to […]
Structured Literacy: Reading and Spelling Multisyllabic Words
Reading is a fundamental skill that requires explicit instruction and evidence-based approaches, as emphasized by the science of reading. A crucial aspect of this process is the ability to decode multisyllabic words, which is pivotal to reading fluently and spelling accurately. A syllable is a unit of language consisting of a vowel sound, with or […]
What Is Structured Literacy? An Introduction
Structured literacy has gained widespread recognition for its effectiveness in supporting students with dyslexia and other reading challenges. However, structured literacy isn’t limited to students who struggle with reading. In fact, it offers benefits to every student, regardless of their reading proficiency. But, an important caveat should be stated here – instruction needs to be […]
How To Assess Reading Effectively for K–3 Students
Top 10 Podcasts for Educators
How Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Relate to Phonics Instruction
A Teacher’s Guide to Assessing Reading Effectively in Grades 4–12
The Science of Reading: a Phonics Lesson Plan Template for Small Groups
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Older Students
Tiered Reading Support (Grades 5 through 12) With disruptions caused by COVID-19, the importance of following the Science of Reading has gained the attention of parents, state legislatures, and the press. Even as we work on making our primary reading programs more robust, we have many older students who, through no fault of their own, […]
10 Things Teachers Should Know About the Science of Reading
New Study Confirms that SIPPS Research-Based, Systematic Approach to Literacy Instruction Accelerates Reading Development
Professional learning and job-embedded coaching on how to deliver explicit reading instruction are essential to improving literacy outcomes for all students. But just as critical is the use of high-quality, evidence-based reading curricula, particularly when supporting striving readers at all grade levels. In a time when one in three K–3 students require major and systemic […]
Phonics instruction is not enough for English Learners, or anyone. But it’s still foundational for all.
The newest front in the never-ending wars and squabbles over how to teach reading involves English language learners (EL), students learning to read (and write) in English while simultaneously learning to speak and understand it. In the wake of renewed prominence of research supporting an early focus on phonics and decoding (aka the “science of […]
