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Tag: RTI

Reading May 30, 2024

Phonics Lesson for Reading Intervention

Research consistently validates the systematic, explicit phonics instruction for older students featured in The Science of Reading Intervention Program. Of course, the trick is that in…

Grammar & Mechanics May 29, 2024

Phonemic Awareness for Older Students

Phonemic awareness openers are key instructional components for older students in The Science of Reading Intervention Program. Of course, the trick is that in your reading…

Grammar & Mechanics Dec 19, 2023

Reading Intervention Flow Chart

Teachers often ask which assessments are appropriate for screening, placement, and diagnosis. This reading intervention flow chart should offer some guidance. All assessments are free to…

Grammar & Mechanics Dec 15, 2019

Phonics in 10 Minutes

In this 10-minute read, you'll find out what the following terms mean and what they have to do with teaching phonics, enough to keep you from…

Grammar & Mechanics Dec 13, 2019

The Phonics Wars

The Phonics Wars have heated up again among those who favor the synthetic, analytic, and embedded approaches.

Reading Dec 7, 2019

Reading Intervention Programs

High-priced, computer-based reading intervention programs don't always deliver results. Teaching Reading Strategies doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but it provides the resources teachers need…

Literacy Centers Mar 13, 2018

r-controlled Vowels for Big Kids

Following is the explicit, systematic approach to phonics acquisition via small group workshops from my reading intervention program. Download the entire set of r-controlled vowel lessons and…

Literacy Centers Mar 11, 2018

Mastery Learning in RtI

I just finished listening to a TED TALK by Sal Khan, founder of the Khan Academy. Sal was talking about mastery learning and the importance of…