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Two Components of Effective Reading InstructionThere are two important aspects to effective reading instruction: content and skills to be learned, and teaching practices that work for all learners.

Evidence-Based Assessment in the Science of ReadingWritten by Una Malcolm, M.A., OCT Introduction: Why Assess Assessment for learning plays a critical role in informing and driving literacy instruction. Nearly all students are capable of learning to read; while specific numbers vary, estimates indicate that approximately 95% of students are capable of learning to read (Fletcher & Vaughn, 2009). Rigorous, systematic, and explicit instruction

Scarborough’s Reading Rope: A Groundbreaking Infographic - International Dyslexia AssociationHollis Scarborough—creator of the famous Reading Rope and senior scientist at Haskins Laboratories—is a leading researcher of early language development and

Signs of Dyslexia - Yale DyslexiaThe signs of dyslexia can appear as early as preschool. Whether you’re a parent or teacher— or think …

Ways to Teach Phoneme Manipulation Skills to Kids - Ox and Owl LiteracyMastering phoneme manipulation can be tough but it helps to expose children early and make it fun and rewarding.

Keys to Reading: The Mighty Morpheme - IMSE - JournalUnderstanding how morphemes work can help readers supercharge their vocabularies, help them unlock meaning in unfamiliar words and make for more confident readers.

Do I Need to Teach Phonological Awareness Skills? | SMARTER InterventionTo teach, or not to teach…this is the question (especially because research seems to be ever-changing in this area)!! There are actually many questions around teaching phonological awareness. Check out this blog for answers to your most frequently asked questions, instructional strategies, and more

Why Do We Teach the Six Syllable Types? — Ascend Smarter InterventionHave you ever tried to organize something and had NO idea where to start? Making sense of our phonics patterns used to feel that way! That is until we started to understand the six syllable types. These provide us with an organizational system for our phonics rules and help make reading &

ELA Class Structure: A How-to Guide - Reading and Writing HavenWondering where to begin with ELA class structure? Read about one teacher's approach for balancing reading, writing, grammar, and vocab.

How to Systematically Review Previously Learned Material — Ascend Smarter InterventionAs students progress through reading instruction and learn harder skills, it is imperative that we review previously learned concepts with them too. Without systematic review, we risk students losing previously mastered skills. Read on to see how we systematically review with our students - these s

7 Good Examples of Emotional Character Development - with Mentor Texts! - Reading and Writing HavenUsing picture books and social emotional topics, teachers can help students analyze character development as it relates to literary themes.

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