Phonics is an essential component of reading because it connects print to meaning. Decades of research support the importance of explicit phonics instruction in developing skillful readers. But where does assessment fit into the puzzle? What is the purpose of phonics assessment? When...
Read more How will your students spend their last day in the reading lab this year? While this might not be their most productive day ever (we all know how the last few days of school can be!), there’s still an opportunity to make it count. A great goal for this day is to set students up for summer success. Consider the following ideas.
Read more Our May Star of the Month is Mason, a fifth grader at Lincoln Street School in Franklin, MA, who has made incredible progress in Read Live! Here is what his teacher, Ms. Murphy, wrote about him: "Mason has been faithfully using RN since third grade. We are all thrilled to see his...
Read more What is the best way to ensure your Read Live students don't lose the progress they made in reading this year? Have them work in One Minute Reader Live over the summer! In school, the majority of Read Live students are working in Read Naturally Live. All of these students also have free access to One Minute Reader Live—an effective and fun summer reading tool.
Read more Teacher Appreciation Week officially begins today. Let's celebrate with a bunch of free resources for you. These resources include phonics games, vocabulary exercises, cue cards to help emerging readers with visually confusing letters, a system for mastering the most frequently misspelled words, and more--all free!
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Share your student’s success story—nominate him or her for our Star of the Month award. Win a Barnes & Noble gift card for the student and a Read Naturally gift certificate for your class!
