Is It the Materials or the Instruction That Make For a Good Reading Program?
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Posted on: August 31, 2021
Read why teaching in an explicit, systematic way with differentiation is at the heart of the best performing reading programs.
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Posted on: August 31, 2021
An Explanation of Structured Literacy, and a Comparison to Balanced Literacy
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Posted on: April 9, 2019
An explicit or implicit approach to literacy learning? See why the former approach tends to work better for all learners.
Attributes of Effective Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
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Posted on: October 31, 2017
Teaching a word through explicit vocabulary instruction involves multiple steps to ensure deeper student understanding of essential words and increased reading comprehension.
The Importance of Word Choice in Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
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Posted on: October 17, 2017
Explicit vocabulary instruction should involve thoughtful selection of which words will be taught to ensure word learning is targeted and effective.
The Importance of Phonics Instruction for All Students
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Posted on: September 6, 2016
English words can be difficult to decode, emphasizing the need to teach phonics skills to all students so they may experience reading success.
The Power of a Kindergartner When Routines Are Used
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Posted on: July 5, 2016
Through research and personal experience, a literacy consultant finds kindergartners can take an active part in group and independent literacy learning.
Quality Instruction - Delivery of Instruction
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Posted on: November 23, 2015
Last week we looked at increasing instructional quality through lesson design. We focused on using the components of explicit instruction to ensure students master the knowledge and skills necessary to become proficient readers. This week we will take a closer look at four big ideas that can help teachers to increase the quality of their instruction through delivery of instruction.