As elementary teachers plan their small groups, they think about the lessons they’ll be teaching, activities for students to engage... more

As we conclude our Science of Reading Summer Series, I want to share some tips for planning your literacy block... more

Being an upper elementary teacher means that we put a bigger focus on getting students to write a five-paragraph essay... more

The Simple View of Reading highlights that reading comprehension requires proficiency in both decoding and language comprehension. If a student... more

A common misconception upper elementary teachers often make with sentence writing is that students don’t need to practice or develop... more

In this episode, we shift our focus from instructional strategies to an often overlooked yet crucial aspect of literacy instruction:... more

One of the ways for students to be successful readers and have excellent reading comprehension is if they have a... more

One major goal in upper elementary education is to help students become fluent readers. But what does that really mean?... more

When tackling a new approach to your instruction, it takes a lot of research, dedication, and implementation to find success... more

Scarborough's Reading Rope highlights the necessity of both word recognition and language comprehension for developing skilled readers. In this episode,... more