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Phonemic Awareness vs. Phonics
In 2000, the National Reading Panel (NRP) identified 5 components of effective literacy instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and…
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Phonemic Awareness with English Language Learners
At Heggerty, we get a lot of questions about how to best use our curriculum with students learning English. This…
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10+ Activities to Grow Your Child’s Phonological Awareness
Welcome to part one of our blog series “Supporting Early Reading Skills at Home” where you will learn how you…
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Case Study: Brent Conway from Pentucket Regional School District
Brent Conway has become a voice and advocate for instructional leaders who are shifting classroom instruction to the science of…
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Phonemic Awareness in Older Learners
“The lack of phonemic awareness is the most powerful determinant of the likelihood of failure to read.” (Adams, 1990) For…
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The Reading Rope
As a Reading Specialist, I remember participating in many meetings and having conversations around students who were struggling with reading.…
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A Heggerty Love Story
“How do you teach phonemic awareness?” I asked my new team when I transitioned from teaching second grade to kindergarten.…
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Playing with Words: At-Home Edition
This school year has required parents, grandparents, and caregivers to be actively involved in day-to-day schoolwork as instruction has shifted…
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30 Science of Reading Resources
As educators, we are always learning and growing in order to improve reading instruction. It can be challenging to sift…
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Case Study: Lisa Cook from Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center
The Ohio Department of Education’s commitment to implementing literacy instruction that aligns to the science of reading has impacted classroom…
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