Category: Phonics for Older Students
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Structured Literacy vs. Balanced Literacy: Which Approach Best Supports Struggling Older Readers?
For older struggling readers, structured literacy can be a game-changer. By revisiting foundational skills like phonics and decoding, students can fill in gaps in their knowledge and develop the tools they need to tackle multisyllabic words and complex texts. This approach also emphasizes the importance of teaching morphology (the study…
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Weaving a Strong Reading Rope: Why All 5 Strands Matter
For older students who are still developing foundational reading skills, addressing all five strands of the reading rope is crucial. Neglecting any one of these areas can hinder their progress and create a frustrating cycle of failure. By providing comprehensive and targeted instruction in all five areas, we can empower…
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Cracking the Code of Multisyllabic Words: A Reading Intervention Approach for Older Students
Reading intervention is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Older struggling readers benefit from a multifaceted approach that addresses all areas of reading, including fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. By incorporating engaging texts, differentiated instruction, and ongoing support, we can empower these students to become confident and capable readers.
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Unlocking Potential: Practical Tools and Resources for Explicit Skills Instruction with Older Struggling Readers
As a reading teacher with diverse experience, I’ve seen the transformative power of explicit skills instruction for older elementary students struggling with reading. The Science of Reading, backed by research, emphasizes explicit, systematic instruction in foundational reading skills. This approach breaks down complex skills, provides clear modeling and ample practice…
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Holiday Phonics Activities, and More!
Deck the halls with engaging resources and watch your students’ reading skills soar with this Christmas/Holiday Phonics Bundle!
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Missouri’s Reading Success Plans: Read, Lead, Exceed
The creation of a robust Reading Success Plan can make a significant difference in the literacy journey of students. Let’s help them turn the pages more easily.
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Missouri Senate Bill 681: Shaking Up Reading Instruction and Assessment
Missouri Senate Bill 681 lays out several key stipulations regarding reading instruction and its implementation.
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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.
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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…
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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?…
Teen Foundations: Foundational Skills for Older Students 