Teaching reading is a complex process, and teaching students to read fluently is vital to their overall academic success. Unfortunately, most teacher preparation programs and professional development resources do not prepare teachers to understand and effectively implement the science of reading in their daily instructional practices. Read this eBook from Voyager Sopris Learning to learn […]

Readers who struggle in middle and high school face unique challenges that can ultimately impact the likelihood of graduation and success in college or career. The most effective reading programs specifically developed for adolescent readers target foundational skills while engaging students in high interest, age-appropriate topics. Access this buyer’s guide from Voyager Sopris Learning to […]

Even with improved literacy instruction in the early grades, some students are not able to keep up with the increasing demands of reading and writing as they enter middle and high school. Left unaddressed, older students who have fallen behind may never catch up to their peers. This eBook from Voyager Sopris Learning outlines what […]

You may be aware the assessment DIBELS Next® has acquired a new name—Acadience® Reading K-6. But you may have questions about why and how it has changed. Did you know Acadience® Reading K-6 (previously published as DIBELS Next®) offers a new online touchscreen scoring platform, and it is the only assessment by authors Dr. Roland […]

Acadience® Reading K-6 provides one of the best methods of identifying students who are at risk for early reading difficulties, monitoring those students to determine whether they remain at risk, and identifying students who are not making adequate progress and should be referred for further assessment. Read this white paper to learn how educators can […]

Almost all students have the cognitive capacity to read, yet America continues to experience a reading crisis. What is the root of this persistent problem? Watch this webinar with a PD expert from Voyager Sopris Learning to learn more about the causes behind our national reading crisis, and how LETRS—a professional development solution based on […]

Decades of neuroscientific research have enriched our understanding of how young students learn to read, and what defines effective reading instruction. But unfortunately, much of mainstream education has not benefitted from these important discoveries. Watch this webinar to learn more from an enlightening discussion with researcher and professor of psychology Dr. Susan Brady about the […]

In literacy instruction and intervention, there are numerous and similar sounding “PH” terms that are often confused, conflated and used interchangeably, such as phonics, phonemic awareness, phoneme, phonology and many more. In this blog post, educator and researcher Pamela Kastner discusses the background of these terms, and why it is essential to have a common […]