This list and summary will discuss the big 5 reading ideas that have to be taught and assessed prior to grade 3. The National Reading Panel identified five components at the core of effective reading instruction: phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Hit on why this is so important at the early learning stages. List out each reading concept, explain what it is, and why reading research has identified it as important.

Early readers and their teachers deserve all the support we can give them. Here are five strategies to make reading assessment more effective.

From the very beginning, working with NWEA’s professional learning team means experiences custom-built by expert educators—and an ongoing partnership that’s committed to better learning outcomes for your students.

With the right support from professional learning and an open dialogue with administrators from the very beginning, you can empower teachers to turn insights into action and improve student outcomes.

Take a closer look at changes to the early literacy landscape as reading expert Dr. Cindy Jiban explores the advantages of the science of reading compared to the balanced literacy approach.

Literacy is a fundamental skill. Without it, a student is much less likely to live up to their potential. Help your teachers understand how best to support their readers.

One-on-one reading fluency assessments may be familiar and commonplace in early learning classrooms, but there’s a better way. Learn more about the time savings, objectivity, and holistic data available with technology-based fluency assessments.