The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book Excerpt
Read this excerpt from The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book. Read More
5 Characteristics of Effective Structured Literacy Teaching
What does one of today’s most respected literacy experts have to say about the five characteristics of effective structured literacy instruction? Find out in this free download, adapted from the third edition of the widely used literacy textbook Speech to Print by Louisa Cook Moats. Read More
Why This Book?: Story Frames for Teaching Literacy
Aligned with the science of reading, the innovative book Story Frames for Teaching Literacy provides in-depth guidance on how to use knowledge of 12 key story elements to strengthen core literacy skills and help all learners develop a lifelong love of reading and writing. Read More
4 Steps for Teaching New Vocabulary
Add that tip to your language and literacy toolkit along with the three others outlined in this download, adapted from the teacher-friendly guide Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction. Read More
5 ways to engage students with significant disabilities in reading activities
Adapted from the essential literacy guide Comprehensive Literacy for All, this free download features 5 simple strategies for increasing engagement in reading activities for students with significant disabilities. Read More
Why This Book? Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, Pre-K–6, Second Edition
Literacy experts point to evidence-based reading instruction as the most effective method for teaching young children how to read. Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, Pre-K-6 is an engaging text that explains the research base for the science of reading and demystifies the essential components of structured literacy instruction. Learn more about it in this fact sheet! Read More
11 Things to Include in Your Classroom Library (That Aren’t Storybooks!)
Stocking your classroom library with a wide variety of print materials like maps, trading cards, and graphic novels can increase student engagement with reading and boost literacy development. See 11 examples of diverse print and digital materials to consider adding to your classroom literacy center, in this free download adapted from Comprehensive Literacy for All. Read More
5 Characteristics of Effective Structured Literacy Teaching
What does one of the world’s most respected literacy experts have to say about the five characteristics of effective structured literacy instruction? Find out in this month’s free download, adapted from the third edition of the bestselling literacy textbook Speech to Print by Louisa Cook Moats. Read More
5 Things Proficient Writers Do
The structured literacy-aligned planning guide The Writing Rope presents an innovative curriculum that weaves together multiple skills and strategies into five fundamentals of evidence-based writing instruction. Get a preview of the five components of proficient writing in this free download. Read More
Language Screening of Pre-School Bilingual (Spanish-English) Children
How can you tell if young bilingual children are making age-appropriate language progress? The Quick Interactive Language Screener ™: English–Spanish (QUILS ™: ES) can help—and this free coffee chat will introduce you to this web-based, game-like screener. Developed for use with English–Spanish bilingual children from ages 3 to 5:11, QUILS: ES measures not only language products (what the child already knows in both languages) but also language processes (how the child learns new words and grammar structures). Presented by co-developers of QUILS: ES, this webinar is a must for professionals who work with bilingual preschoolers. Read More
