Why Some Students Need More Than the Science of Reading

Why Some Students Need More Than the Science of Reading

Richard is in 7th grade and has been receiving reading intervention since the 4th grade. He has had explicit instruction in foundational skills and has developed fairly strong decoding abilities. However, Richard still struggles with reading fluently. He finds...
When the Science of Reading Isn’t Enough

When the Science of Reading Isn’t Enough

One benefit of running a grant program is that we hear directly from classroom educators, literacy coaches, and administrators. Part of our process is to understand the challenges that literacy and content teachers face in helping their students achieve reading...
WordFlight Takes Readers to Fluency

WordFlight Takes Readers to Fluency

WordFlight has been one of the leaders in understanding that not only must interventions be based on the science of reading, but they also need to be based on the science of learning. Where these two sciences intertwine is the power of WordFlight—in structured,...
The Power of WordFlight’s Diagnostic Assessment

The Power of WordFlight’s Diagnostic Assessment

Learning foundational reading skills through explicit and systematic instruction is an important starting point for readers. However, some students will continue to struggle even with high quality early instruction based in the science of reading. Students are left...
Now is the Best Time to Assess Foundational Reading Skills

Now is the Best Time to Assess Foundational Reading Skills

Get your striving readers off to a good start for the new school year! WordFlight supports all tiers of learners—whether they are just developing essential reading skills or have gaps in their reading skill set. It’s estimated that up to 50% of students struggle with...
Reading Corner

Reading Corner

As much as I love reading scholarly articles and current books focused on language and literacy development, I am making recommendations for starting the summer with reading for pleasure and rejuvenation.  It is a great time to take a break and experience the...