• Back to School, Back to Basics: Unlocking Reading Success in Upper Elementary and Beyond

    Back to School, Back to Basics: Unlocking Reading Success in Upper Elementary and Beyond

    By 5th and 6th grade, most kids have developed basic reading skills; however, some may still struggle with fluency, decoding, and comprehension. By addressing these areas, we provide them with the tools to become confident readers. Read more

  • Phonemic Awareness: The Key to Reading Success

    Phonemic Awareness: The Key to Reading Success

    Even older students who are struggling with reading can benefit from developing phonemic awareness skills. This is because phonemic awareness is a foundational skill that is essential for all aspects of reading, including decoding, fluency, and comprehension. Phonemic awareness is essential for both decoding (reading) and encoding (writing). Both of these processes require the ability… Read more

  • Sound Walls: A Visual Aid for Older Students with Reading Difficulties

    Sound walls are visual aids that can be used to help students learn about the sounds of the English language. They are often used in classrooms with young children, but they can also be helpful for older students who are struggling with foundational reading skills. Why use a sound wall? Research in the science of Read more

  • Why Teen Foundations?

    Why Teen Foundations? As a teacher, I have seen the crucial need for foundational reading skills instruction for older and secondary students (3rd grade and up.) While foundational reading skills are typically associated with early childhood education, they remain just as important for many older students to learn. These skills serve as the building blocks Read more