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When learning to spell and understand word patterns, specific neuronal pathways activate, strengthen through repeated practice and exposure.

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, formative assessment remains a cornerstone of effective instruction.

Recent advances in the science of reading have revolutionized our understanding of how students learn to read and spell.

Effective spelling instruction is systematic, explicit, and evidence-based on how children learn sound-symbol connections.

The Reading Ladder: Navigating the Path from Phonemic Awareness to Comprehension

Let's Ask Those Who Face Literacy Education Inequities: What Would Help?

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports that 25 million children in the United States cannot read proficiently.

Comprehensive literacy strategies are essential for developing proficient readers and writers.

Active learning involves engaging with the material in a hands-on way.

Recognizing reading as a skill that must be explicitly taught allows educators to equip students with the necessary tools.

Investing in reading skills has many advantages.

Decoding is an essential skill for students to read words accurately and fluently.

Universal strategies for communicating the results of phonics inventories to parents that I believe are relevant, meaningful, & attainable.

Student-friendly phonics activities that align with the Science of Reading approach.

Experts, including myself, advocate for integrating reading fluency, accurate and expressive reading and phonics in reading education.

In English literacy, meaning can be comprehended and communicated effectively through reading, writing, and speaking. It is a...