The importance of decoding in effective phonics instruction
Phonics is one of the five foundational reading skills, and it’s closely connected to decoding. Find out how the two work together to build skilled, confident readers.
Tag: ELA
The #1 foundational skill for the Science of Reading
There are five foundational skills that open up the infinite possibilities of reading. In this series of five posts, we go back to basics and explore each of them—starting with phonemic and phonological awareness.
The Reading Rope: Breaking it all down
The Science of Reading reveals the complexity of how the brain learns to read. The Reading Rope simplifies it all, helping us visualize and understand that exceptional process. Here, we’ll unravel and explain all the strands and show you how they come together as students become readers.
Four ways to engage middle-school students in ELA
Middle-school minds are prone to distraction—and rapid growth. Here’s how ELA teachers meet them where they are, and help them learn the most.