Reading and Literacy

*Today’s post has been adapted from the chapter “Basic Phonics” by Carol Tolman, Martha C. Hougen, and Susan M. Smartt, in Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, Pre-K–6, Second Edition, edited by…

*Today’s post has been adapted from the chapter “Reading Fluency Among English Learners” by Coleen D. Carlson, in Literacy Foundations for English Learners, edited by Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, CDT,…

*Today’s post has been adapted from the chapter “Alphabet Knowledge” by Kay A. Allen and Graham F. Neuhaus, in Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Fourth Edition, edited by Judith…

Reading fluency improves with practice—but enticing struggling readers to read can present a real challenge for teachers. Because reading is not a task that struggling students usually choose to do,…

*Today’s post has been excerpted and adapted from the third edition of Speech to Print by Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D. Foundational skills for word recognition must be the first concern for novice…

*Today’s post has been adapted from Joan Sedita’s bestselling guidebook The Writing Rope. Most people learn new skills—such as how to cook a meal, play basketball, or play the guitar—by emulating others.…

What are some things teachers can do to improve outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse students? Adapted from the practical guidebook Teaching Dual Language Learners by Mariela M. Páez & Lisa…

Alphabet knowledge is a foundational building block of literacy. Students must not only be able to identify letters, but also understand that those letters represent sounds and are useful in…

Teachers: do you know what to do to help older students who have difficulty with reading skills? In their book Effective Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Difficulties, Carolyn Denton…

Today we’re excited to welcome two of our expert authors to the Brookes blog: Nancy Hennessy and Julia Salamone, co-authors of The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book. The companion to…