Reading Strategies
Splash Learn: How to Teach Kids to Read: 8 Easy Tips
Reading is one of the most important skills your child will ever learn. Research indicates that children who are read to from birth start school with larger vocabularies and a… learn more
Core Vocabulary Word Pictures
TextProject provides free teaching resources for instruction of emergent, developing, and reluctant readers grades K-1 through high school. Browse our selection of free downloadable texts, teacher guides and… learn more
Why Is It So Hard for Kids To Learn To Read?
It’s time to learn about the reading brain. Students who struggle with learning to read really stick with us. It’s easy to picture each of their little faces,… learn more
14 Powerful Reading Comprehension Strategies To Teach Students
Comprehension is the goal of reading. If students don’t understand what they read, well, reading is a meaningless activity. The good news: Reading comprehension can be taught, practiced,… learn more
18 Free, Fun, & Interactive Google Slides for Teaching Phonics & Sight Words
Find lots of online fun for early readers. Whether you’re working in person or teaching online, chances are you’re using Google Slides a lot these days. It’s a great… learn more
4 Fresh Ways To Keep Track of Classroom Read-Alouds (That Aren’t Logs!)
Classroom read-alouds are a crucial component of developing students’ literacy skills and building a sense of community. To keep things interesting and to amplify student buy-in, I’m always… learn more
19 Third Grade Reading Comprehension Activities Your Students Will Love
Third grade is the year students switch from “learning to read” to “reading to learn,” meaning that when they are on grade level, they have the skills to… learn more
Teaching Strategies for Sequencing Reading (Grades 1-5)
Sequencing refers to the identification of the components of a story, such as the beginning, middle, and end. Included is how to apply the concept of sequencing to… learn more
DIGITAL TOOLS FOR DYSLEXIC STUDENTS
TCEA TechNotes. Dyslexia is a learning disorder affecting a person’s reading, writing, and spelling ability. There are many ways teachers can support dyslexic students, including allowing them to… learn more
The 5 Stages of Reading Development
Reading is a complex, multifaceted skill that unfolds over time. It is an advanced thinking process that requires the integration of many skills, such as phonemic awareness, phonics,… learn more
GOING BEYOND DIGITAL LITERACY: FOSTERING READERS AS LEARNERS
Open your favorite website (maybe you are already on it!). What do you notice on the page? What percentage is text, pictures, videos, ads, or links? Chances are… learn more
10 Nonfiction Text Features To Teach Your K-5 Students
Nonfiction reading is both powerful and essential for students of all ages. It’s also been historically underrepresented in elementary classrooms, according to research reviewed by the National Council of… learn more
3 Key Read Aloud Strategies for Young Learners
By integrating these strategies into read-aloud sessions, educators and caregivers can transform passive listening into an active learning adventure, paving the way for children to become not just… learn more
Get Our Free Reading Comprehension Strategies Bundle
When it comes to teaching reading comprehension strategies, templates are a teacher’s best friend. That’s why we created these printables, and we designed them so that you could… learn more
Red Rocket Readers Teacher Tools & Resources
Within the covers of each Red Rocket Reader is a set of useful tools designed to support and guide the teacher. learn more
Reading 101: A Guide to Teaching Reading and Writing
Reading 101 is a self-paced professional development course for K-3 teachers, developed by Reading Rockets. The program provides teachers with an in-depth knowledge of reading and writing so… learn more
Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies
Teaching reading comprehension strategies plays an important role in students’ ability to comprehend and respond to text read. learn more
Reading Rockets: Classroom Strategies
Our library provides teachers with effective, research-based classroom strategies to help build and strengthen literacy skills in phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. Esteban Bachelet July… learn more
NEW READING TOOLS TO THE RESCUE FROM GOOGLE AND MICROSOFT
Google and Microsoft continue to announce exciting new tools that enhance reading. Let’s take a moment to review their contributions to improving reading skills. written by Miguel Guhlin June 26,… learn more
6 Elementary Reading Strategies That Really Work
Strategies like choral reading and ear reading improve students’ reading fluency, expand their vocabulary, and increase their confidence. We know that learning how to read is essential for… learn more
KidsReadNow
With the input of K-5 educators, each engagement activity is carefully crafted to help your students build relationships, interact with the world around them, think outside the box,… learn more
SIX STRATEGIES FOR BOOSTING READING COMPREHENSION
One big area of learning on most elementary educators’ minds? Reading comprehension. We all want our students to be strong readers who read for both information and enjoyment.… learn more
25 Reading Strategies That Work In Every Content Area
Reading is simply a sequence of symbol interpretation. By understanding that letters make sounds, we can blend those sounds together to make whole sounds that symbolize meaning we… learn more
Daily Warm-Ups: Reading
Start each day with a new warm-up! These short, self-contained activities can be used in lot of ways in your classroom. "Bell ringers" will get your students' brains… learn more