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Each year, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. This heritage month recognizes Hispanic Americans and their ancestors for their contributions to the history, culture, and achievements of our country. We at Read Naturally are honored to celebrate Hispanic Americans and their ancestors. Many Hispanic American students are multilingual learners for whom Spanish is their primary language. To meet these students’ needs, we developed Read Naturally Live—Español.   Read more

The right intervention starts with the right data. Find out how oral reading fluency assessments can help you identify reading challenges early and choose effective support for your students. Read more

If you’ve ever watched a non-fluent reader struggle through a sentence word by word, you’ve seen what happens when reading is not yet automatic. The majority of their mental energy is spent figuring out the words, leaving little room for... Read more

In honor of Disability Pride Month, we’re highlighting common learning differences that can affect reading and writing. Understanding the specific challenges students face is an important first step toward providing the targeted support they need to grow. Read more

As lawmakers and administrators pull back on ed tech, here's the case for the kind that helps instead of harms. Read more

For decades, discussions around strengthening students’ reading comprehension have swung between two significant priorities: strategy instruction on one end and knowledge building on the other. It would make things simpler if we could just pick one winner, but the truth is we need both... and more. Read more

February is Black History Month, a celebration of the achievements of Black Americans. It began as Negro History Week in 1926, when Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian, was instrumental in founding an organization that promoted the achievements of Black Americans. A week of celebrations, performances, and lectures grew into a monthlong opportunity to honor famous Black Americans and their contributions to American society.   Read more

In their daily lives, most adults read silently far more frequently than they read aloud. The same is true of older students. Silent reading comprehension is, after all, the skill needed to perform well on tests and in academics in general. Does this mean teachers of older students should stop spending time on oral reading fluency? Literacy expert Dr. Tim Shanahan addresses this question in his blog post, Fluency Instruction for Older Kids, Really? We completely agree with his response—and so does the research. Read more

Is it possible to teach prosody, or do students simply learn it naturally? Tim Shanahan, a leader of the National Reading Panel and former first grade teacher, believes that evidence supports direct teaching of prosody as part of fluency. Read more

When it comes to teaching children to read, the importance of a quality phonics program cannot be overstated. With so many options available, it can be challenging to determine which program will best suit the needs of your students. Read more