Evidence points to the skills and instruction needed to develop a reading brain.
Developed with Wiley Blevins, decodable readers support acquisition of phonics skills.
Learn what the Science of Reading says about the importance of decodables.
Representation and a funds-of-knowledge approach establish the foundation for learning.
Understand how to embrace diversity to cultivate academic success.
Research has confirmed that HQIM have a significant positive impact on teaching and learning.
Recognize the features of HQIM and their transformative power.
Early literacy intervention with authentic Spanish resources that follow a Spanish phonics sequence
Support for older newcomers and other ELs at preliterate or primary reading levels
Targeted resources that address unfinished learning and close skill gaps
Skill and vocabulary development for transfer between English and Spanish
Age-appropriate leveled topic sets with scaffolds for literacy and English language development
Resources to build social, structural, and academic language
Application of explicit instruction in phonics and high-frequency words in decodable text
Spanish poems, stories, and nonfiction that teach initial Spanish literacy skills
Support for young students’ transition to reading and learning in Spanish
A new podcast for teachers by teachers (and literacy experts)
Expert tips and the latest research, and personal stories behind the journey of great teaching
Reycraft Books Libraries
Native American Collection includes award-winning authors and illustrators.
Enfoque en
Authentic Spanish texts enrich instruction and build content knowledge.
Read at Home Kits
Family-friendly kits support learning outside the classroom.
Steps to Advance
Gradual steps provide a scaffold to complex text.
PD Essentials
Explicitly connect writing to children's reading.
Spot On
Small-group nonfiction and fiction feature 10 key content strands.
When we teach reading, we should focus on the strategies and skills that research demonstrates are essential for success. But when we teach readers, we can incorporate instruction for metacognition, motivation and engagement, and self-efficacy, in addition to strategy and skills. Dr. Peter Afflerbach visits the Benchmark Blog to explore a more broadly-based instructional approach for student readers’ development and the Sciences of Reading.
Research shows that using a combination of techniques to help students build both reading fluency and comprehension skills is ideal. In the second post of our Best Practices series, we’ll examine the six main types of comprehension strategies available for use in the classroom and how each provides its own unique set of benefits for various types of learners.
When we ground decisions in our understanding of what our students know and control, and apply this knowledge to effective instructional practices, decisions become intentional and productive. Dr. C.C. Bates visits the Benchmark Blog to explore how interactive writing enables educators to target key foundational skills, differentiate instruction, and make in-the-moment decisions that best support learners.
Wherever you fall on the love-hate continuum of grammar, we can all probably find common ground in at least one belief: Writing loses power without the strong, intentional use of grammar. Patty McGee explores 5 simple yet powerful instructional shifts that will have a huge impact on how students use grammar as their artistic tool to mold, construct, and shape their writing.
