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Leading Literacy is a podcast co-hosted by Leslie Zoroya, Project Director III, Reading/Language Arts, and Mara Shinn Smith, Senior Program Specialist, at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Join Leslie & Mara as they engage in literacy conversations that both inspire and instruct.
Be sure and check out all the Episodes.
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STUDENT RESOURCES
FREE fun, foundational reading videos for students PreK-3
FREE fun, foundational reading activities, worksheets & more
FREE fun, foundational reading activities, worksheets & more
The Reading League’s READING BUDDIES is an engaging foundational television series, based on the science of reading, that cleverly teaches underlying components of skillful word reading such as phonological awareness, letter names/sounds, and blending sounds to decode words.
The show features a hilarious talking dog named Dusty who, with t
The Reading League’s READING BUDDIES is an engaging foundational television series, based on the science of reading, that cleverly teaches underlying components of skillful word reading such as phonological awareness, letter names/sounds, and blending sounds to decode words.
The show features a hilarious talking dog named Dusty who, with the help of his best human friend Dott, is learning a new trick – how to read! They are joined by a kazoo-talking, robot assistant named Alphabott, and an adorable cast of human Alphabotteers. Together, they form an after-school reading club where Dusty explores letters and their sounds, social-emotional learning, and whatever else sparks his curiosity or desire for snacks! Each episode features a new “Alphabadge” for Dusty to earn, marking the progress of his reading journey. Together, along with the viewers, they are the “Reading Buddies!”
FREE fun, foundational reading activities, worksheets & more
FREE fun, foundational reading activities, worksheets & more
FREE fun, foundational reading activities, worksheets & more
Jolly Phonics is a fun and child centered approach to teaching literacy through synthetic phonics. With actions for each of the 42 letter sounds, the multi-sensory method is very motivating for children.
- Systematic teaching of phonics, grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Multi-sensory and active, with fun actions,
Jolly Phonics is a fun and child centered approach to teaching literacy through synthetic phonics. With actions for each of the 42 letter sounds, the multi-sensory method is very motivating for children.
- Systematic teaching of phonics, grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Multi-sensory and active, with fun actions, stories and songs
Curious about Jolly Phonics? This report by Pedagogy Non Grata reviews its effectiveness as a program.
FREE Apps for Literacy and Learning
FREE fun, foundational reading activities, worksheets & more
FREE Apps for Literacy and Learning
Let Reading Rockets help you find the very best educational apps that provide practice with essential skills in phonics, spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing.
Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggl
Let Reading Rockets help you find the very best educational apps that provide practice with essential skills in phonics, spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing.
Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
We bring the best research-based strategies to teachers, parents, administrators, librarians, childcare providers, and anyone else involved in helping a young child become a skilled reader. Our goal is to bring the reading research to life — to spread the word about reading instruction and to present “what works” in a way that parents and educators can understand and use.
Teaching reading is a complicated task … so much so, that reading expert Louisa Moats titled her influential article about the skills and knowledge educators need to teach reading well Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science (AFT, 2020). That’s how Reading Rockets got its name!
TEACHER RESOURCES
Teaching students to read is one of the most important things educators do. Reading Universe provides ready-to-use teaching strategies, in-classroom videos, interviews with teachers and reading experts, and quick, concrete answers to common questions about teaching reading and writing. And it's all FREE!
Teaching students to read is one of the most important things educators do. Reading Universe provides ready-to-use teaching strategies, in-classroom videos, interviews with teachers and reading experts, and quick, concrete answers to common questions about teaching reading and writing. And it's all FREE!
Teaching students to read is one of the most important things educators do. Reading Universe provides ready-to-use teaching strategies, in-classroom videos, interviews with teachers and reading experts, and quick, concrete answers to common questions about teaching reading and writing. And it's all FREE!
Teachers, administrators, reading coaches, media producers, web developers, and advocates provide educators with clear and practical guidance on teaching reading and writing. Their work is based on the latest research that the field has to offer.
Reading by Science Reading by Science™ is a Canadian made, research-based program. It was developed by a large team of individuals with the goal of providing a high-quality, research-based, free decoding program for teachers.
Teaching students to read is one of the most important things educators do. Reading Universe provides ready-to-use teaching strategies, in-classroom videos, interviews with teachers and reading experts, and quick, concrete answers to common questions about teaching reading and writing. And it's all FREE!
Teaching students to read is one of the most important things educators do. Reading Universe provides ready-to-use teaching strategies, in-classroom videos, interviews with teachers and reading experts, and quick, concrete answers to common questions about teaching reading and writing. And it's all FREE!
This program is primarily intended to be used as a tier 2 intervention program, meaning its objective is to help teachers offer scientifically valid remedial instruction to struggling readers. However, the program was also designed to be used as a supplemental part of core instruction. With this in mind, we have included a scope and sequ
This program is primarily intended to be used as a tier 2 intervention program, meaning its objective is to help teachers offer scientifically valid remedial instruction to struggling readers. However, the program was also designed to be used as a supplemental part of core instruction. With this in mind, we have included a scope and sequence for each grade.
That said, as this program is primarily aimed at decoding, the majority of lessons are for pre-k to grade 1.
The program includes lessons and games for phonemic awareness, phonics, morphology, vocabulary, and spelling. Additionally, the program offers detailed recommendations for teaching fluency and comprehension. This program is a living project and will be updated and improved over time.
Reading by Science Reading by Science™ is a Canadian made, research-based program. It was developed by a large team of individuals with the goal of providing a high-quality, research-based, free decoding program for teachers.
Teaching students to read is one of the most important things educators do. Reading Universe provides ready-to-use teaching strategies, in-classroom videos, interviews with teachers and reading experts, and quick, concrete answers to common questions about teaching reading and writing. And it's all FREE!
Reading by Science Reading by Science™ is a Canadian made, research-based program. It was developed by a large team of individuals with the goal of providing a high-quality, research-based, free decoding program for teachers.
This program is primarily intended to be used as a tier 2 intervention program, meaning its objective is to help teachers offer scientifically valid remedial instruction to struggling readers. However, the program was also designed to be used as a supplemental part of core instruction. With this in mind, we have included a scope and sequ
This program is primarily intended to be used as a tier 2 intervention program, meaning its objective is to help teachers offer scientifically valid remedial instruction to struggling readers. However, the program was also designed to be used as a supplemental part of core instruction. With this in mind, we have included a scope and sequence for each grade.
That said, as this program is primarily aimed at decoding, the majority of lessons are for pre-k to grade 1.
The program includes lessons and games for phonemic awareness, phonics, morphology, vocabulary, and spelling. Additionally, the program offers detailed recommendations for teaching fluency and comprehension. This program is a living project and will be updated and improved over time.
Parent/Caregiver Resources
Evidence-Based Reading Instruction and Educational Equity
THIS REPORT will cover the following topics in an effort to convey both the crucial stakes of our nation’s reading crisis and the practical steps that educators, policymakers, and families can take to solve it.