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5 high-frequency and irregular word teaching strategies rooted in the Science of Reading

February 10, 2026 by Kendall Stallings, Fairfield County (CT) Kindergarten Teacher

When it comes to teaching, educators can move beyond memorization and equip students with the tools they need for fluent, confident reading.

When students learn to read in the early elementary years, developing phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and blending typically take priority. Another essential component of fluent reading, however, is…

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Solving our literacy crisis starts in the lecture hall

May 30, 2025 by Lacey Robinson, UnboundEd & CORE Learning

The recent NAEP scores have confirmed a sobering truth: Our schools remain in the grips of a literacy crisis. Across the country, too many children are struggling to…

Literacy

Offering books featuring favorite licensed characters can engage young readers

April 10, 2025 by Britten Follett

If a student selects his or her own book based on their own interests, they are much more likely to stay engaged with reading.

Holden, my 21-month-old, has fallen in love. His early morning snack and “couch time” includes a dose of “Tiger!” This is toddler for, “Mom, turn on Daniel Tiger’s…

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We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores

March 10, 2025 by Laura Stewart, 95 Percent Group

The solution to low reading scores is a complicated one--one that requires focused attention and action to help students succeed via reading instruction.

Millions--probably billions--of dollars invested. Not to mention the blood, sweat, and tears of hundreds of thousands of teachers. And yet, we are facing yet another heartbreaking report on…

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95 Percent Group Announces Acquisition of Morpheme Magic

February 12, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

Lincolnshire, IL & Boise, ID – 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, today announced ... Read more

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DreamBox Learning® Expands into PreK-2 Reading with Launch of Reading Park

February 21, 2023 by Teach Strats Staff

BELLEVUE, Wash. — In response to nationwide declines in student reading scores, today DreamBox Learning, Inc.® (“DreamBox”), the only provider of solutions ... Read more

Literacy

How our reading platform changed our instruction

December 7, 2022May 25, 2022 by Christine Treasure, Director of School Improvement, Monroe One BOCES

How literacy platforms designed for teachers can help them master reading instruction

Nearly all students can learn how to read, yet only 35 percent of them are reading proficiently. This widening gap seems insurmountable, but the bottom line is that…

Ancillary

Sora reading app extends no cost ebooks and audiobooks to remote learners

March 27, 2020March 26, 2020 by Teach Strats Staff

Sora is a K-12 student reading app through which students and educators can access ebooks and audiobooks from OverDrive Education’s ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

5 myths about large print books – busted!

January 13, 2020January 9, 2020 by Jennifer Shafer

Large print books can play a surprising role in students’ reading development, like this open book.

Large print books have a legacy of supporting reading engagement and proficiency in older adults, leading to a narrow – and inaccurate – view of the format’s usefulness.…

IT Management

Study: Students perform well regardless of reading print or eBooks

June 17, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

NDTV reports that students do equally well on a test whether reading from a digital book or a printed one, a new study has found.

5 high-frequency and irregular word teaching strategies rooted in the Science of Reading

Solving our literacy crisis starts in the lecture hall

Offering books featuring favorite licensed characters can engage young readers

We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores

95 Percent Group Announces Acquisition of Morpheme Magic

DreamBox Learning® Expands into PreK-2 Reading with Launch of Reading Park

How our reading platform changed our instruction

Sora reading app extends no cost ebooks and audiobooks to remote learners

5 myths about large print books – busted!

Study: Students perform well regardless of reading print or eBooks

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

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