Teaching

HOW TO READ

Learn the Do’s and Don’ts for success in teaching reading. Read our new white paper.

The 5 Pillars of Reading

Find out how success in reading is built on five research-based pillars: Phonemic awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.

Evidenced-Based Approaches

Identify 24 practical strategies that support the five pillars of reading along with 16 strategies that support increased comprehension.

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Incorrect Approaches

Learn specific examples of misapplied or incomplete lessons that can hinder or delay success in reading.

Launch to Literacy

In addition to specific lessons for the five Pillars of Reading, the Launch to Literacy program integrates four essential components for developing proficient readers: Writing, Spelling, Language, and Listening/Speaking.

Comprehensive

For English learners of any age who have little or no English proficiency or for native English speakers just learning to read

Systematic

Sequences literacy elements of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, spelling, language, listening/ speaking.

Interactive

Uses Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) to help students engage with the content and use the language daily.

A Reading Program That Works

In addition to specific lessons for the five Pillars of Reading, the Launch to Literacy program integrates four essential components for developing proficient readers: Writing, Spelling, Language, and Listening/Speaking.