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Building Bridge to Reading (Part 1)
With 66% of 4th graders reading below a proficient level, having a solid foundational tool to put into teachers’ hands is a crucial component in fighting the literacy crisis our country is facing. Bridge to Reading is a comprehensive reading foundational curriculum encompassing the beloved Heggerty phonemic awareness paired with explicit phonics instruction for the perfect combination.
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Dyslexia Awareness: Strategies for Elementary Educators
This blog post, authored by Heggerty literacy specialist Lori Jurjovec, an experienced educator and certified Orton Gillingham instructor, dives into…
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Phonemic Awareness vs. Phonics
In this blog post, readers will explore t phonemic awareness vs. phonics and why these skills are essential in the…
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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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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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