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Language is a complex system of intricate connections between words and meanings. It is complex code used to communicate. Morphology is...

I recently received an email from an educator asking a question that I think might be on the minds of many teachers. I’m rephrasing the...

Teachers and students alike often name the time set aside for reading aloud as their favorite time of the school day! There are so many...

Last February, I wrote a blog titled Five Steps to Get Started with the Science of Reading if you haven’t checked it out, I would start...

Sometimes things can seem overwhelming so we avoid them. For example, my hall closet was a mess and I was desperate, so desperate I...

Last year I wrote a blog 10 Simple Things Every Early Reading Teacher Needs. This year I’m going to shift my focus to the Instructional...

Are you looking for books that help your students WANT to read? Are you trying to match reluctant readers with books they fall in love...

Writing skills refer to the ability to express thoughts, ideas, and information effectively through written language. This includes the...

Who doesn’t like a fun challenge? I’m doing one right now with my colleagues. It’s an easy way to connect with each other, self-monitor,...

A proficient reader has thousands of words in their sight vocabulary. Words that we automatically recognize at a speed so fast we don’t...

As I work with teachers, I’m hearing more and more about the transition away from leveled text in the early grades to decodable text....

What is the science of reading? The science of reading is a fascinating field of study that encompasses many different processes and...

Students need the opportunity to read and write across the school day in every subject. Of course regular opportunities to read and write...

In many places it is time to gear up for parent teacher conferences. Everyone is also getting close to some kind of break, fall break,...

Helping readers acquire automaticity with a set of words frequently used in the English language, is a widely used practice. It is so...

If you are an educator or parent, then you have likely spent some time thinking about the best ways to teach children to read. If you are...