Reading & Literacy

I encourage you to keep teaching the curriculum, stop analyzing data by questions and standards, and start preparing students for the testing environment.

What Makes Intervention Instruction More Intensive? by Dr. Stephanie Stollar on Nov 2, 2021 One pervasive myth about dyslexia is that students with this neurobiological difference can’t or won’t learn to read. Fortunately, research indicates this is not the case. Students with dyslexia can and do learn to read, but doing so may require individualized […]

The Teaching of Reading: Why Structured Literacy Matters by John Alexander, M.Ed. on Feb 23, 2022 For decades, issues surrounding literacy instruction and poor literacy test scores have been discussed by researchers, professors of education, teachers, administrators, and parents.  Research strongly recommends teachers provide explicit, systematic reading instruction. Not doing so puts too many emerging […]

Thursday, March 24, 2022 2:00 pm ET<br><br> After two decades of brain development research, the Science of Reading is still underutilized in districts across the country. Join cognitive neuroscientist, Vera Blau-McCandliss, Ph.D. for an informative webinar as we explore this research:

The government relief funds provided to help K-12 schools overcome the challenges of the pandemic offer educators a once-in-a-generation chance to eliminate barriers to reading and provide more equal access to books. Download this presentation to learn more about this funding, and how to use it to support literacy with Sora, the student reading app. [&hellip;]

Strong programming that can unify your district around effective instruction is necessary, but excellent teachers who understand what they are teaching and why are the strength of any district.