Foundations in Learning

Teachers and reading specialists for grades 2-6: Use this ✅ checklist as a guide to recognize observable signs of reading struggles: https://hubs.li/Q04l3fDG0

Your observations can be used in conjunction with assessments and progress monitoring data to better support struggling readers.

Herky stopped by to see us at the Iowa Science of Reading Summit. Be sure to stop by our booth too!

We're proud to be a platinum sponsor of the Iowa Science of Reading Summit Conference! We're looking forward to connecting with you in person. Find us in the exhibitor space. Iowa Reading Research Center

Too many striving readers master rules of phonics but still freeze up when opening a textbook. To achieve true reading comprehension, students must bridge the gap between decoding words and recognizing them automatically. Our latest blog post explores how structured, varied practice builds this crucial bridge to reading fluency: https://hubs.li/Q04l3pWm0

WordFlight is a personalized reading intervention program that uses the science of reading and learning to bridge the gap between phonics and fluency.

Book a consultation to see how it can make a difference for your students: https://hubs.li/Q04gxfyn0

Did you know? Educators can optimize the power of the Science of Reading by integrating research from the Science of Learning.

Download the free eBook written by the fluency experts at Foundations in Learning: https://hubs.li/Q04gxqrq0

As we celebrate the Class of 2026, we aren’t just celebrating a diploma. We are celebrating the culmination of a decade-plus journey of decoding, comprehending, and critical thinking. From the first time they sounded out a word on a page to the complex research and analytical writing required for their final senior projects, these graduates have built a foundation that will support everything they do next.

To the graduates: Your story is just beginning, and you now have the tools to write it exactly how you choose.
To the educators and families: Thank you for laying the invisible foundation that made this milestone possible.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓📚

When students master phonics rules but still struggle to read connected text fluently, the missing link isn't more phonics lessons—it's automatic word recognition. Without automaticity, readers spend too much cognitive energy sounding out words, leaving very little mental bandwidth for comprehension.

Here's how to apply the Science of Learning to move students from laborious decoding to effortless reading: https://hubs.li/Q04hHQd30

Educators need easy-to-implement literacy interventions to help these struggling readers, especially those in middle school and above, get on the path to fluency. 📈 Learn how WordFlight helps fill these gaps: https://hubs.li/Q04gx0mX0

Kari continues: "WordFlight provides teachers with the ability to quickly address challenges, reinforce concepts, and provide additional resources to help students improve. By offering insights into students' learning, WordFlight empowers educators to foster a more personalized and effective learning environment.”

See for yourself. Book a consultation: https://hubs.li/Q04gxflV0