I’ve shared many posts on reading instruction over the past 12 years. Today, four teachers share their favorite reading lessons. Two of today’s contributors, along with another veteran teacher, talked ...

For some elementary school students, reading lessons are an opportunity to get messy and get out of their seats. Kids learning how to map letters to sounds might trace A’s and B’s in sand or shaving ...

Evidence-based reading research, or what many refer to as the Science of Reading, has been a much-discussed topic within the literacy landscape for the past few years. While it may seem like the “next ...

As classrooms move online, educators are finding creative ways to keep reading instruction engaging and effective. From grouping students by reading level to integrating digital tools, strategies are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With prolonged use, the AI tool will flag specific words that a reader frequently mispronounces or misunderstands during reading sessions. To ...

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Teachers are weaving the magic of the seasons into first grade reading lessons, using autumn leaves, winter snow, and summer sunshine to spark engagement. Seasonal reading activities link literacy ...