Systematic phonics is the foundation of a high performing 21st century American /school. This is an evidence-based-researched-based proven approach to teaching young students how to read. The reading wars are over. Let’s look at “The Why” behind systematic phonics. 2. Works for ALL students. 3. Teaches students how to decode and spell. 4. Gets students to grade level.

So what do we do when we have our students selected based on their data and have our instruction ready at our Teacher-led group only to realize the rest of the students are left hanging or worse doing low level “busy work.” Well you apply…

Digging deeper into Differentiated Student Learning Experiences after we have grouped students based on data, we need to re-structure our classroom. The Teacher-Led Group is the most effective for providing remediation and enrichment. Let’s look at the simple steps for our Teacher-Led Group. 1. Students…

Seeking ways to increase the effectiveness your PLC’s and increase the learning gains of ALL your students? You do not need some special expensive program or take time off of school to attend a PD. All you need to do is follow the simple steps…

Show me a high performing school where all students are making learning gains and all students are at or near grade level proficiency and I’ll show you an effective PLC within the school. The engine that drives data driven instruction and builds capacity is the…

Let’s remember that The Science of Reading is NOT a program. It is a body of research that has spanned more than 50 years. The research is focused on “The What”. It is critical here to make this distinction because a program cannot provide the…

The way to really to think about The Science of Reading can be thought of two arms coming together to lift the child out of the ditch and placed onto the American path of opportunity. The first arm is Systematic Phonics. The second arm is…

Ok educators, why the overemphasis on the research and evidence behind Systematic Phonics? Because this a major part of THE SCIENCE OF READING! You want clear evidence that teaching this way will actually work for ALL students. Remember we lead with research and evidence. One…

It’s important to remember that educators new to this or even aware of this information need their own time to reflect. We need to allow time for discussion and misconceptions we may have. Our sessions need to be a week apart. A week is just…

Come follow me as I implement Systematic Phonics at my school. I will guide and lead you through the structured process so you and your teachers can teach foundational skills that is aligned to The Science of Reading. Ok let’s look at Day 1. Day…