That report outlined five key components of reading instruction: Comprehension: In reading ... "rat" is a combination of the sounds each of the letters "r," "a" and "t." Phonics: Reading instruction ...

The survey of literacy concepts was administered by a University of Alberta professor and designed to highlight how equipped ...

The Maryland State Board of Education gave final approval Tuesday to a controversial literacy policy that calls for holding ...

And the five-pillars framework appears to endorse that approach. By including comprehension as a pillar alongside phonics, the framework gives the impression that those two components of reading ...

Phonics instruction is still a part of this ... While correctly identifying sounds, letters, and words is critical for comprehension, "it is not enough," they opined. Students need to connect ...

Early and targeted interventions are critical in helping these students understand increasingly complex tests, a study finds.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is looking to improve student test results that rank near the bottom statewide and nationally.

A grandmother from Menlo Park dubbed the “Paul Revere of the Reading Wars," she was a crusader for phonics instruction, which focuses on the relationships between the letters of written language and ...

Bronson: Simply placing extra adults in the building is insufficient. 6 hard truths about what it takes to make a real impact on student outcomes ...

In reading, many educators—and especially faculty members at schools of education—rejected systematic instruction in phonics in favor ... you’ll probably find comprehension much easier.

Some of the educator training will include the science of reading, which focuses on teaching students based on phonics, comprehension and vocabulary. “We wanted to make sure the policy was ...

The foundation of Feagins’ literacy plan is high-quality curriculum and consistent daily instruction focused on phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension, plus giving students more opportunities to ...