More Than a Strategy: Building Strong Comprehension in Grades 2–5
As students move through grades 2–5, the demands of reading continue to grow. Texts become...
Growing Word Curiosity: From “How Do I Read This Word?” to “What Does It Mean?”
As students grow as readers, the words they encounter grow too. Words get longer. Vocabulary...
Teaching with Decodable Books: A Step-by-Step Guide
Decodable books are an essential part of explicit, systematic phonics instruction. They give students purposeful...
What Makes a Good Decodable Book? 5 Things to Look For
With so many decodable books on the market, educators should follow these 5 criteria to...
From Sound to Sight: How to Build Automatic Recognition of High-Frequency Words
Building automatic word recognition is an important part of learning to read. When students can...
How to Use Text Sets in the Classroom (+ Free Resources)
Helping Young Learners Think Big Every elementary teacher wants students to grow into curious, confident...
Keep Reading Skills Strong: 7 Super Summer Reading Ideas
At the start of every school year, teachers face a familiar predicament: After two months...
How to Use In Tandem for Phonics Intervention
When students struggle with phonics, educators need an intervention program that is adaptable, research-driven, and...
PVB Literacy Solutions Improve Reading Achievement in a Georgia School
Discover how a rural elementary school of 764 students in Georgia found literacy success using...
How Interactive Read-Alouds Build Comprehension & Engagement (+ Free Lesson Plan)
Reading books aloud invites students into the world of literature and informational texts and creates...
The Power of Independent Reading & Student Choice
Independent reading can be a powerful tool to build both reading skills and motivation. Incorporate...
Making Words: An Update
Making Words is an engaging word building activity that helps link your students’ knowledge of...
