Adolescent struggling readers not only need instruction in skills they missed in earlier grades; these students present other unique challenges as they fall further and further behind academically. But even at these later grades, it’s not too late to help these students. In this white paper, renowned literacy expert and researcher Dr. Louisa Moats describes […]

A student who begins the year at the cut point and does not make progress is unlikely to achieve subsequent grade level outcomes without additional support. With that in mind, every educator will find value in this useful and timely webinar presentation from renowned author, researcher and literacy expert Dr. Roland Good, who outlines strategies […]

Executive function skills grow at a rapid rate during the early childhood years and provide an important foundation for language, literacy, cognitive and social-emotional development. In this webinar, speech language pathologist and literacy specialist Lucy Hart Paulson provides strategies for helping students develop these interconnected skills, making an important difference in their school and life […]

As renowned author, professor and researcher John Hattie puts it, “Every student deserves a great teacher, not by chance, but by design.” In this podcast, Hattie discusses his new book Visible Learning for Literacy, and describes what he has discovered in more than 20 years of research about understanding literacy learning. Additional topics include: How […]

Many schools and districts are failing to support ELL students by not providing educators with the knowledge they need to teach reading effectively. With literacy leading as the main indicator of academic success, it is crucial that educators prepare ELLs for the tough challenges they face along the path to literacy, and help these students […]

A blended learning model for literacy instruction creates a more flexible classroom for the educator and offers more opportunities to tailor instruction to individual student needs, especially students who are struggling. In this podcast, educator and author Carl Hooker discusses the future of blended learning, why it is so important in the classroom, and how […]

Dyslexia screening is crucial to verifying the presence of dyslexia and providing the diagnostic documentation required for eligibility in specially designed programs throughout a student’s educational career. Dyslexia screening results also provide educators with the intervention strategies they need to help students reach their full academic potential. Listen to this podcast with author and president […]