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    How to Choose the Best Decodable Readers for Your Students

    March 21, 2022

    How to Choose the Best Decodable Readers for Your Students In a classroom of varied reading levels, decodable readers are the smartest choice any educator can make. Yet in light of the “literacy crisis” recently coined by the New York Times, it can be difficult to decide when – and how – to introduce decodables… Continue reading How to Choose the Best Decodable Readers for Your Students

    Science of Reading in Action: 3 Impacts of Early Literacy Funding in a CA Elementary School

    March 15, 2022

    Science of Reading in Action: 3 Impacts of Early Literacy Funding in a CA Elementary School National reading assessments continue to show the toll of COVID-19 learning loss, with some suggesting almost 4 months of reading learning loss as of July 2021. At Nystrom Elementary, a Bay Area School in CA, new funding from the… Continue reading Science of Reading in Action: 3 Impacts of Early Literacy Funding in a CA Elementary School

    In Illinois, Educators and Students Fight for the Right to Read

    March 15, 2022

    In Illinois, Educators and Students Fight for the Right to Read It’s not magic – it’s science.   This is what Kait Feriante, the founder of Redwood Literacy, a Chicago-based literacy tutoring program for teens, had to say about structured literacy instruction. Redwood Literacy has become a lifeline to teens who have experienced poverty, tragedy,… Continue reading In Illinois, Educators and Students Fight for the Right to Read

    In 2022, Is Third Grade Still the Make-or-Break Year for Reading?

    March 14, 2022

    In 2022, Is Third Grade Still the Make-or-Break Year for Reading? In celebration of National Reading Month, educators and parents across the U.S. are reading daily with their students. With each book, they’re discussing new sounds, unfamiliar words, and world-expanding narratives. Of course, we know that the work of learning to read extends far beyond… Continue reading In 2022, Is Third Grade Still the Make-or-Break Year for Reading?

    For Readers with Dyslexia, Structured Literacy is Essential

    March 9, 2022

    For Readers with Dyslexia, Structured Literacy is Essential Dyslexia, a learning disorder that is neurobiological in origin, is characterized by difficulties with spelling, word recognition, and decoding in reading. Students with dyslexia typically struggle when attempting to learn the phonological component of language and may also experience problems with reading comprehension and an overall aversion… Continue reading For Readers with Dyslexia, Structured Literacy is Essential

    Getting Started with an Online Reading Program

    March 9, 2022

    Getting Started with an Online Reading Program Reading Teacher is a leading online platform designed to teach children in Pre-K through early elementary school.  It’s the perfect choice for homeschoolers and in-school classes.  The program is effective for teaching beginning readers, older readers, or readers of any age. Reading Teacher follows the science of reading… Continue reading Getting Started with an Online Reading Program

    What Does It Take To Be a Good Reader?

    March 8, 2022

    What Does It Take To Be a Good Reader At Reading Teacher, we are motivated by a fundamental question: what does it take to be a good reader? The seemingly simple quandary has fostered a considerable amount of controversy; and after a worldwide shake-up in elementary education, it’s increasingly difficult to determine what today’s young… Continue reading What Does It Take To Be a Good Reader?

    Benefits of Using Decodable Books in Kindergarten and First Grade

    March 8, 2022

    Benefits of Using Decodable Books in Kindergarten and First Grade Wondering what are decodable books for kindergartners and how they can help children read fluently? We have got you covered! You may have some knowledge about decodable books, especially if you have a preschooler and first-grader at home. They are extremely valuable for children who… Continue reading Benefits of Using Decodable Books in Kindergarten and First Grade

    Creative (& Pediatrician-Endorsed!) Ways to Combat Pandemic Reading Loss

    March 8, 2022

    Creative (& Pediatrician-Endorsed!) Ways to Combat Pandemic Reading Loss True to our name, one of our main goals at Reading Teacher is to help classroom teachers create a personalized reading curriculum for students grounded in the science of reading. Our toolkit of interactive stories, decodable books, printables, and more represents years of research on reading… Continue reading Creative (& Pediatrician-Endorsed!) Ways to Combat Pandemic Reading Loss

    High-Impact Tutors Provide Help and Hope for Reading Teachers

    March 8, 2022

    High-Impact Tutors Provide Help and Hope for Reading Teachers – The Role of NC Ed Corps As some U.S. elementary schools return to virtual learning models in response to the most recent omicron surge, providing high-quality reading instruction continues to be a challenge for many reading teachers. Even prior to the pandemic, classroom reading tutors… Continue reading High-Impact Tutors Provide Help and Hope for Reading Teachers

    One Parent’s Story Shows the Personal Power of Structured Literacy

    March 8, 2022

    One Parent’s Story Shows the Personal Power of Structured Literacy While personal anecdotes should be considered carefully, what is most personal is often most universal. A story shared by New Zealand education reporter Catherine Woulfe supports this sentiment: last spring, Woulfe wrote about her son’s reading journey, which was profoundly shaped by Woulfe’s discovery of… Continue reading One Parent’s Story Shows the Personal Power of Structured Literacy