Students dig syllabication! They’re so relieved to realize there’s a tool to tackle reading the many long, seemingly complicated words they come across in this very irregular English langu … read more

Writing by hand is an essential component of learning how to read. In today’s video, Ingrid Hartig, Master Instructor, dives into the many neurological reasons why handwriting is important and h … read more

The educational world is witnessing Arkansas embrace a huge initiative toward ensuring all students can read. Tremendous strides are being taken to align instructional practices within districts acros … read more

Hi everyone, My favorite part of being a teacher is getting to read a book aloud with a group of students gathered around. For me, it is so special to share reading for the enjoyment of reading, watch … read more

Hi everyone,  “Beginning readers who focus on letter-sound relationships, or phonics, instead of trying to learn whole words, increase activity in the area of their brains best wired for reading, acco … read more

Hi everyone, I get to visit a lot of classrooms when I coach teachers who have taken the Phonics First training.  There have been 2 classrooms recently that took my breath away (in a good way).  In bo … read more