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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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…