In this article, Louisa Moats and Carol Tolman describe why phonological and phonemic awareness is critical to learning to read in an alphabetic writing system.

In this article, instructional coaches Rachel Darnell, Shannon Barnett, and Jennifer Rickert recount how a shift in early literacy curriculum (Tennessee Foundational Skills Curriculum Supplement) led to significant increases in literacy success in pre-k to second grade students in two months in Elizabethton City Schools, a rural district in Tennessee.

This article by the National Center on Improving Literacy gives a summary of the alphabetic principle and describes how teachers and parents can teach the application of this skill to help their students read words.

This article lists out four realizations that can help struggling learners catch up, including how administrators, teachers, and parents can find additional support for their students, especially after the COVID pandemic had such a significant impact on academic achievement for many young learners. Source: K-12 Dive

In this article, certified school psychologist and licensed behavior specialist Rachel Wise describes what guided practice is, when to use it, how to use it, and additional tips and tricks to make it as effective as possible. Source: Education and Behavior

This article describes the importance of language development for literacy as a whole, how you can support your children in their development, and what milestones to look for. Source: Raising Children Network