Reading ELA

Three children sitting on a colorful classroom rug reading illustrated books titled “Can I Help?” with a cartoon elephant on the cover, surrounded by bookshelves and educational decor.

Structured Literacy, Real Results: Our Grades K–2 Breakthrough

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Structured Literacy, Real Results: Our Grades K–2 Breakthrough

Young elementary students are happily eating cupcakes during a class celebration.

Effective Early Learning Strategies That Transform Kindergarten Success

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Effective Early Learning Strategies That Transform Kindergarten Success

A teacher listens and types on a laptop while a student reads a text during a check-in.

From Assessment to Intervention—Insights from a Reading Specialist

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From Assessment to Intervention—Insights from a Reading Specialist

A teacher is standing over a desk with middle school students.

Middle School Student Engagement Strategies for Today's Classrooms

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Middle School Student Engagement Strategies for Today's Classrooms

A young girl wearing headphones smiles as she looks at a tablet while sitting in a classroom.

Safeguarding Students—Why Responsible AI in Education Is Essential

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Safeguarding Students—Why Responsible AI in Education Is Essential

Two young children sit at a table, each exploring different books, as one points to a word the other is reading.

Creating Cross-Linguistic Connections to Strengthen Biliteracy

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Creating Cross-Linguistic Connections to Strengthen Biliteracy

Small children are gathered at their table, independently reading books.

Where Do We Go from Here? Unpacking the NAEP Reading Scores

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Where Do We Go from Here? Unpacking the NAEP Reading Scores

A young student is working at a desk and giving a thumbs up.

Beyond the Page: How Knowledge Fuels Stronger Writing

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Beyond the Page: How Knowledge Fuels Stronger Writing

A teacher supports a young learner during a classroom activity.

This Is for You, Mrs. Guidoboni

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This Is for You, Mrs. Guidoboni

A young girl in pink headphones smiles at a tablet on her desk in a classroom.

Voice AI Tools in the Classroom: 5 Practical Questions

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Voice AI Tools in the Classroom: 5 Practical Questions

A group of educators reviews and discusses performance metrics on a laptop during a meeting in a classroom.

Small Shifts, Big Gains: How Educators Can Transform Literacy Outcomes

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Small Shifts, Big Gains: How Educators Can Transform Literacy Outcomes

A young girl with ponytails, wearing a white polo shirt, is focused on reading a book in a library.

Grade 5 Literacy Transformation: How One District Closed the Gap

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Grade 5 Literacy Transformation: How One District Closed the Gap

A group of four children read books while sitting in a library.

Creating a Home Away from Home: Building a Culture of Belonging for Students in Your Literacy Classroom

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Creating a Home Away from Home: Building a Culture of Belonging for Students in Your Literacy Classroom

A young girl with pigtails sits at a classroom desk, holding a yellow pencil over an open book and talking.

Reading Intervention Strategies to Help Older Students

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Reading Intervention Strategies to Help Older Students

A young boy sits at a desk, deeply engrossed in reading a chapter book.

Measuring Literacy Development beyond a Single Test Score

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Measuring Literacy Development beyond a Single Test Score

Educators sit and talk at a table while looking at their laptops and student data.

How Professional Learning Communities for Teachers Transformed Our School

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How Professional Learning Communities for Teachers Transformed Our School

Older students are sitting at a table covered with books in the library, reading.

Three Strategies for Teaching Phonetics to Older Struggling Students

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Three Strategies for Teaching Phonetics to Older Struggling Students

Students are seated at their desks with their worktexts open, looking at the whiteboard.

How to Increase Student Engagement in the Classroom

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How to Increase Student Engagement in the Classroom

A young girl and her classmates are seated at a table, engaged in writing.

Clarifying Phonological Awareness versus Phonemic Awareness for Older Struggling Readers

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Clarifying Phonological Awareness versus Phonemic Awareness for Older Struggling Readers

A young learner pointing to words in a book.

What the Science of Reading Tells Us about Learning to Read

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What the Science of Reading Tells Us about Learning to Read

A teacher holding flash cards.

Early Literacy Sparks Sustained Student Success

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Early Literacy Sparks Sustained Student Success

A young learner reading a book.

How to Teach Close Reading

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How to Teach Close Reading

Young learner reads independently.

The Importance of Foundational Literacy

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The Importance of Foundational Literacy

A teacher and student working side by side.

5 Instructional Scaffolding Examples

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5 Instructional Scaffolding Examples

A young reader practicing letter identification.

Knowledge Building and Literacy

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Knowledge Building and Literacy

Dr. Anita Archer presenting.

Dr. Anita Archer's Reading Intervention Tips

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Dr. Anita Archer's Reading Intervention Tips

A young boy reads aloud while he sits at his desk.

Six Tips for Teaching Reading to Multilingual Learners

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Six Tips for Teaching Reading to Multilingual Learners

One of Jonathan Kryk's students writes in his journal in Kryk's "outdoor classroom." (Default Alternate Text: "One of Jonathan Kryk's students writes in his journal in Kryk's "outdoor classroom."")

Igniting Your Students’ Reading and Writing Flames

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Igniting Your Students’ Reading and Writing Flames

Student reading at desk.

Show Me the Science: Dr. D. Ray Reutzel Explains

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Show Me the Science: Dr. D. Ray Reutzel Explains

A teacher smiles as she reads to a class.

Reflect and Connect: Effective Strategies for the First Month Back to School

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Reflect and Connect: Effective Strategies for the First Month Back to School

Dr. Anita Archer.

Anita “Archerisms”: Foundations in Explicit Instruction

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Anita “Archerisms”: Foundations in Explicit Instruction

Student reading at desk.

Supporting Older Readers

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Supporting Older Readers

A mother and daughter are sitting together, reading a book.

Teaching as a Second Career: From Lab to Literacy

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Teaching as a Second Career: From Lab to Literacy

Three kids reading under a tree.

Fun for Families: Early Literacy Skills for Older Struggling Readers

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Fun for Families: Early Literacy Skills for Older Struggling Readers

Students take a picture with their teacher; some are holding bows and arrows.

Teacher Engagement Lays the Foundation for Student Agency

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Teacher Engagement Lays the Foundation for Student Agency

A teacher is supporting an older student and pointing to a page during a lesson.

Strategies for Struggling Readers: Re-engaging to Build Confidence and Motivation

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Strategies for Struggling Readers: Re-engaging to Build Confidence and Motivation

Students collaborate in groups within a captivating glow-in-the-dark classroom setting.

Scaffolding for Reading: Strategies for Teachers

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Scaffolding for Reading: Strategies for Teachers

A young student reading at a desk.

Unlocking the Power of Reading Intervention Strategies for Middle School

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Unlocking the Power of Reading Intervention Strategies for Middle School

Older students are enjoying their time in a relaxed space, reading independently.

Reading Instruction Strategies: Tips for Getting Started

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Reading Instruction Strategies: Tips for Getting Started

Students in a classroom are intensely focused while reading over an assignment.

Navigating Knowledge Building with High-Quality Text Sets

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Navigating Knowledge Building with High-Quality Text Sets

Students in the library sit and share the books they are reading with a partner.

Embracing Oracy: A Foundational Skill for Multilingual Learners

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Embracing Oracy: A Foundational Skill for Multilingual Learners

In the classroom, the students are relaxed and engaged in independent reading.

The Long Reach of Literacy Development

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The Long Reach of Literacy Development

Students using math manipulatives are engaged in multi-sensory learning activities.

Incorporating Multisensory Learning in the Classroom

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Incorporating Multisensory Learning in the Classroom

Ferguson Institute attendees engaged in conversations during the conference.

Getting It Right This Time: Efficient Implementation of the Science of Reading

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Getting It Right This Time: Efficient Implementation of the Science of Reading

Students look over an assignment during class.

Fun Tips to Develop Reading Fluency with Middle Schoolers

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Fun Tips to Develop Reading Fluency with Middle Schoolers

A group of teachers hold props while posing for a photo.

Celebrating Teachers Who Accelerate Reading Growth

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Celebrating Teachers Who Accelerate Reading Growth

"A young girl uses a finger to track as she reads independently."

The Science of Reading in Focus

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The Science of Reading in Focus