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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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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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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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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…
Teen Foundations: Foundational Skills for Older Students 