The science of reading is the converging evidence of what matters and what works in literacy instruction, organized around models that describe how and why. It’s been around a long time, and it’s here to help us better reach kids who are learning to read. Learn about how it ties into decoding, phonics, language comprehension, and fluency, plus how assessment data can guide your efforts.

Literacy can be a big predictor of how a child will do in school—and even whether they’ll graduate. There’s a lot families can do to support a young reader at home. This collection of Teach. Learn. Grow. blog posts by NWEA literacy experts will walk you through exactly what to try. (If you’re an educator eager to support families reading at home, please share this e-book with them!)

See why literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading, combined with precise, reliable assessment data, is just what early learners need to get on a path to growth after interrupted learning.

Ensuring students have equal access to grade-level texts often requires scaffolding of different sizes. High-quality assessments can help teachers figure out where to intervene and how to close learning gaps.

To become proficient readers, young learners need experience with written language at increasingly higher levels of difficulty. Learn how the Lexile® reading measures can help you support students with targeted reading instruction.

A panel of leading reading instruction experts discuss specific practices and strategies educators can implement to improve oral reading fluency and help all students access grade-level text.