This is the Most Effective Dyslexia Reading Program

Effective Dyslexia Reading Program

Dyslexia is a common learning disorder that impacts an individual’s ability to read and decode. According to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity, a diagnosis of dyslexia impacts 20 percent of Americans. Yale explains that the disorder does not correlate to an individual’s intelligence; in fact, the struggle to read could be curious to … Read more

Harnessing the Power of Children’s Literacy Programs

Children’s Literacy Programs

As the world rapidly evolves, our young generation is constantly tasked with navigating an increasingly complex social and intellectual landscape. A critical tool that can equip them to meet these challenges head-on is the gift of literacy, and children’s literacy programs play an indispensable role in this endeavor. Children’s literacy programs are a cornerstone in … Read more

How Readability Reinforces the Science of Reading

what is the science of reading

The literacy statistics in the United States illustrate the need for instruction to evolve. The current strategy has failed. But why? According to the Nation’s Report Card, only one out of three fourth graders reads at a proficient or higher level. Only 31 percent of eighth grade students read at a proficient or higher level. … Read more

The Three Basic English Language Learner Levels

English Language Learner Levels

English language learners (ELL) are students who are not yet fully proficient in reading and/or speaking English. Learning a new language is easier for younger children, and older elementary children or teens have more difficulty gaining proficiency. However, even adults can learn another language and gain full proficiency. What are the three basic English language … Read more

What is the Science of Reading Revolution?

the Science of Reading Revolution

States are at war with lagging test scores for reading and math. The pandemic widened learning gaps and many children fell further behind expected grade-level benchmarks. While the impact of the pandemic and distance learning cannot be ignored, there also was another more pervasive issue as it related to the reading curriculum in public schools. … Read more

How One California School Increased Reading Success for ESL Students

Reading Success for ESL Students

An article in EdSource highlighted the successful literacy curriculum of Frank Sparkes Elementary in Winton, Calif. Half of the school’s students are learning English as a second language, and by third-grade more than half (54 percent) of the school’s ESL students hit grade-level reading benchmarks. How does the school create a learning environment conducive to … Read more