Literacy

Every student should be provided effective and fun classroom instruction that is differentiated for their intellectual ability and academic readiness. Learn 5 ways this can be accomplished in and out of the classroom while addressing the critical skills that underpin fluent reading and writing.

Research is clear - instruction that incorporates systematically designed and explicit instruction along with opportunities for implicit learning is most effective. Drs. Jan Hasbrouck and Nancy Young break down these terms and provide authentic examples of how to appropriately include them in literacy instruction to ensure optimal student outcomes.

Professional educators use sufficient, appropriate information derived from on-going assessments to plan and deliver instruction and intervention for each student. Learn from Dr. Jan Hasbrouck about the 4 categories of academic assessments, each of which is designed to answer simple but important questions.

Fluency is a fuel that helps multilingual learners (MLLs) leverage their superpower. Discover how instruction in reading fluency facilitates the development of essential English oral language skills like phrasing, intonation, and vocabulary among MLLs. Mastering these skills equips MLLs to comprehend English more proficiently, especially when they achieve fluency in decoding.

What comes to mind when you hear the term “reading fluency?” For many educators, one of the first connections is to automatic word recognition and reading speed. However, there is another essential component to reading fluency, that is often overlooked – prosody. Discover the power of prosody and explore effective methods for teaching it, balancing scientific principles with artistic approaches.

The Science of Reading conversation is changing how American schools approach reading instruction, especially in the primary grades. But “The Big Five” of phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension are not enough to foster success in reading.

Teaching metacognitive strategies in the classroom improves student outcomes. Learn what metacognition is, why it’s so important, and how to teach it.

In the face of great adversity, agency showed up. Authors Jenn Hayhurst and Jill DeRosa reflect on how meaningful learning overcomes the steepest obstacles when we learn with a sense of agency.

Lasting and meaningful changes occur when a school community works as a team to identify needs and investigate alternatives. There may not be one single tool that will help you determine your school’s reading temperature, but experts Laura and Evan Robb provide helpful tips for creating a process to evaluate your school’s culture of reading.

Learning at the reading table begins with fostering each students’ confidence and courage to read as you continue to guide and coach through more complex and difficult text. If we lean in to teaching in small groups, adjusting our teaching to ensure students' highest reading potential, we can make a difference.