Educators

evidence-based research

in the classroom.

This section provides a curated collection of instructional and intervention resources designed to support educators working with students of all ages and learning needs. Here, you’ll find evidence-based tools, strategies, and materials to help advance reading achievement and foster literacy success in every setting.

Educators

Our team is actively developing resources and tools designed to support classroom teachers, reading coaches, and literacy specialists in their efforts to ensuring that every student achieves reading proficiency. This is just the beginning — we’ll be adding more in the future.

Incorporating Phonological Awareness into Preschool Instruction

Phonological awareness helps preschoolers work with sounds in spoken language.

Effective Classroom Strategies for Adult Literacy Learners

Evidence shows that explicit decoding and guided fluency practice are essential for adult learners.

Building Oral Language and Vocabulary in Early Learners

Oral language and vocabulary are the foundation for later reading and comprehension.

Effective Print Awareness Instruction for Preschoolers

Teaching children how print works helps them build the foundation to become successful readers.

Effective Literacy Instruction for Early Learners

The most effective instruction for preschoolers combines explicit teaching with guided play.

Building Content-Rich Literacy Instruction in Grades K-3

Connecting literacy instruction to content helps students build stronger topic knowledge.

Effective Teaching Strategies to Improve Fluency in Grades 4-9

Consistent reading. explicit instruction, and motivational components can improve students' fluency.

Effective Vocabulary Instruction for Adolescent Learners

Effective vocabulary instruction blends direct teaching, interactive learning and consistent review.

Reading-Writing Connection: Effective Literacy Instruction in K-3

Connecting reading and writing—rather than alternating between them—leads to better outcomes.

Strengthening Adolescent Literacy Through Text-Based Discussion

Students learn more when they collaborate to answer questions about texts.

Adolescent Literacy Motivation for Grades 4-9

Create classrooms where adolescents not only learn to read well—but want to read more.

Teaching Comprehension to K-3 Students

Reading comprehension is where decoding meets meaning.