Teaching Reading Using Science

Are your 4th-8th graders struggling with spelling? The English spelling system is complex and can be confusing, especially for students who experience literacy struggles. As students get older, minor struggles can turn into learning challenges that can stand in the way of spelling and overall literacy success. To help all students make sense of the....

20 phonemic awareness activities for students Phonemic awareness is a foundational skill in learning to read. You could think of it as the first step in a staircase of skills. Research has shown that teaching phonemic awareness to young children significantly increases their later reading achievement.

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Building knowledge….The Baseball Experiment is the most famous study on the importance of background knowledge.

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Science of Reading in the News We've put together a list of recent articles that address both the science of reading as well as the work parents, educators, and lawmakers across the country are doing to promote its use in classrooms nationwide.

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