Blog tag: Literacy instruction

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A smiling person is at the center, surrounded by yellow star ribbons and clouds against a blue background with a rocket illustration, symbolizing endless possibilities. Consider this bright scene as you nominate a teacher for an award, celebrating those who inspire and elevate education.
By Amplify Staff | December 11, 2024

Meet Science of Reading changemaker Altramez Simone McQuaige

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Five people stand smiling in front of a Patrick County Public Schools sign, celebrating their commitment to early literacy. Decorative icons surround them, symbolizing the innovative reading curriculum they're implementing.
By Amplify Staff | November 25, 2024

Small district, big change: Patrick County’s Science of Reading journey

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By Amplify Staff | November 7, 2024

The Science of Writing: Key to mastering reading

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A child with dark hair tied back is smiling while writing in a notebook. An orange badge reads
By Amplify Staff | October 3, 2024

The Science of Reading and middle school: A perfect match

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Three teachers engaging in professional development
By Amplify Staff | September 18, 2024

Miniseries recap: Informing the needs of multilingual/English learners with the Science of Reading

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A young girl with glasses reads a book. To her left, there is a chart titled
By Amplify Staff | September 9, 2024

Science of Reading principles that guide early literacy

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By Amplify Staff | July 17, 2024

Top professional development picks for the summer

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A woman and a young boy look at a tablet together with expressions of surprise and engagement.
By Amplify Staff | July 12, 2024

New study provides evidence that assessing multilingual students in their home languages can improve educational outcomes

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A young student practices reading comprehension intently at a desk in a classroom while classmates sit in the background.
By Amplify Staff | June 27, 2024

Reading comprehension strategies grounded in science

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A decorated desk with a writing paper marked with an
By Amplify Staff | June 6, 2024

Advice for next year—for teachers, from teachers

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A teacher and student review educational materials about the Science of Reading curriculum.
By Amplify Staff | May 20, 2024

Change management with the Science of Reading: Data is your compass

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Collage of four images: cartoon animals in a forest promoting early literacy, a teacher assisting a student on a tablet, a boy writing in a notebook, and an animated character skateboarding by a castle
By Elizabeth Sillies, Literacy Coach and Title I Supervisor, Three Rivers Local Schools | April 22, 2024

Suite success: How we support early literacy

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Susan Gomez Zwiep and Eric Cross
By Amplify Staff | April 19, 2024

Connecting science and literacy: The power of language

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Three people are engaging in conversation against a colorful background with speech bubbles and abstract graphics.
By Amplify Staff | March 25, 2024

Teaching tips for educators, from educators

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By Amplify Staff | March 18, 2024

The power of data-driven instruction for reading success

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image of early literacy instruction between a teacher and student
By Amplify Staff | March 11, 2024

Alert: Progress in early literacy is slowing.

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image of student engaging in writing prompts for middle school
By Amplify Staff | March 4, 2024

Beyond prompts: How to teach writing for middle school student success

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image of Amplify Science of Reading blog post about using formative assessments for reading comprehension strategies
By Amplify Staff | February 12, 2024

Using formative assessment to support literacy

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Young girl reading a CKLA book with illustrated scenes of a fairytale kingdom and animals floating around her, suggesting a vivid imagination inspired by her reading.
By Kathe McCormick-Evans, First Grade Teacher, Arlington VA | February 5, 2024

Strengthening critical thinking with a content-first approach: How Amplify CKLA is closing gaps in an elementary classroom

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A woman and a young girl wearing headphones use a computer, surrounded by colorful doodles of a rocket, stars, and a planet while exploring the science of teaching reading.
By Amplify Staff | January 2, 2024

Introducing the 2024 Science of Reading Star Awards

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By Amplify Staff | December 18, 2023

Accelerating learning in science with the Science of Reading

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A teacher assists two young students with reading at their desks in a classroom.
By Amplify Staff | December 11, 2023

From full operation to lasting change with the Science of Reading: Phase 3

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By Amplify Staff | December 4, 2023

MTSS: The key to success

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image of a teacher engaging in a change management session on science of reading programs
By Amplify Staff | November 27, 2023

Adopting and implementing the right Science of Reading program: Phase 2

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Three people engaged in a lively discussion about change management, each gesturing animatedly, highlighted against a neutral background with abstract elements.
By Amplify Staff | October 30, 2023

Science of Reading: The Symposium

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image of teacher and classroom applying science of reading change management principles
By Amplify Staff | October 23, 2023

Creating change that lasts when implementing the Science of Reading: Phase 1

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By Amplify Staff | October 2, 2023

Understanding dyslexia and the power of early intervention

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By Amplify Staff | September 18, 2023

How comprehension fits into effective literacy instruction

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Student working on laptop
By Amplify Staff | August 21, 2023

The importance of vocabulary in effective literacy instruction

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Boy reading a book—What Lives in Antarctica—to his teacher.
By Amplify Staff | August 7, 2023

The importance of reading fluency in effective literacy instruction

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A young boy in a green shirt concentrates on decoding a book at his school desk, surrounded by scattered papers.
By Amplify Staff | July 24, 2023

The importance of decoding in effective phonics instruction

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Vocabulary cards that say bun, run, and sun
By Amplify Staff | July 10, 2023

The #1 foundational skill for the Science of Reading

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By Amplify Staff | June 29, 2023

The Reading Rope: Breaking it all down

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Three children are engaging in different activities around a large box: one is practicing the science of reading, another is writing, and the third is crafting with paper.
By Amplify Staff | June 12, 2023

How to use stimulus funding to shift to the Science of Reading

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Illustration of an award ribbon with a star, surrounded by symbols of education and achievement such as a graduation cap, book, pencil, and elements related to the science of reading.
By Amplify Staff | May 19, 2023

Introducing our 2023 Science of Reading Star Award finalists!

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An image of a teacher appreciation week celebration
By Amplify Staff | May 8, 2023

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to you!

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Teacher learning about a literacy progdram with true science of reading activities
By Amplify Staff | April 17, 2023

Is this literacy program true to the Science of Reading?

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Literacy is opportunity
By Amplify Staff | April 10, 2023

Literacy is opportunity, for everyone.

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A diverse group of students at desks listening to a teacher explaining a lesson on the science of reading, with educational posters on the wall.
By Amplify Staff | March 27, 2023

5 ways to shift from balanced literacy to the Science of Reading

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A student holding a textbook about rock formations while using a laptop in a science classroom.
By Amplify Staff | March 20, 2023

Integrating literacy in the science classroom

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Illustration of a celebration setup with a laptop, a large decorated cake with a
By Amplify Staff | March 13, 2023

Celebrating three years of Science of Reading: The Podcast

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An illustration for national reading month, featuring an elementary school child joyfully imagining scenes from a book, with a giant pencil above a blank section captioned
By Amplify Staff | March 6, 2023

National Reading Month: Making reading in elementary schools fun

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Four diverse middle school students are engaged in a group study session with books and notes, discussing middle school ELA curriculum material in a casual setting.
By Amplify staff | February 20, 2023

Four ways to engage middle-school students in ELA

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Six colorful cartoon squares featuring a blue reindeer, a flying sheep, the word
By Amplify Staff | February 13, 2023

Found in translation–the power of cross-linguistic transfer

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Collage of four illustrations: a dog jumping, a speech bubble with
By Amplify Staff | January 30, 2023

5 ways to boost biliteracy with the Science of Reading

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Collage of students and teachers engaged in classroom activities, featuring a decorative award ribbon design.
By Amplify Staff | January 16, 2023

The Science of Reading Star Awards are back!

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Award winner Brittany Bills
By Amplify Staff | December 26, 2022

Meet Amplifying Your District Award Winner Brittney Bills

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By Amplify Staff | December 12, 2022

MTSS vs. RTI in literacy instruction: What’s the difference?

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By Amplify Staff | November 28, 2022

Linguistic variation and dialects: difference, not error

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Young boy in a yellow shirt focused on the science of reading a book at a table with the phrase
By Amplify Staff | November 21, 2022

Why knowledge matters in early literacy

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Two children, one pointing at a science of reading poster, standing beside a desk with a globe.
By Amplify Staff | October 31, 2022

A few of the many reasons we're thankful for literacy!

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A teacher and a young boy focusing on a science of reading book together in a classroom decorated with colorful artwork.
By Amplify Staff | October 24, 2022

Science of Reading dos and don’ts

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By Amplify Staff | May 31, 2022

Learning disabilities and their emotional impact

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By Amplify Staff | March 15, 2022

What is the Science of Reading, anyway?

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By Amplify Staff | November 11, 2021

4 tools to help teachers better understand dyslexia

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Smartphone displaying the Science of Reading podcast app screen with a colorful graphic of intertwined sound waves and text overlays.
By Amplify Staff | July 30, 2021

Top 10 Science of Reading podcasts to get you started

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By Jessica Durow | July 29, 2021

How to implement the Science of Reading in your classroom today

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