Dyslexia can manifest differently depending on a child’s age and stage of reading development. Early identification is critical to provide effective support and intervention.

As classrooms across the United States continue to change, it is critical that educators are able to successfully address the unique language and learning needs of English learners (ELs) and provide efficient and high-quality supports when gaps in achievement are identified. This brief describes some best practices that educators can use in their classrooms to help ELs acquire the language and literacy skills needed to succeed academically. 

Dynamic assessment is a testing approach that focuses on how well a student can learn something new as opposed to what a student currently knows. It combines features of single timepoint or “static” assessment and multiple timepoint assessment to predict reading problems. 

Due to the complexities of speaking two languages, teachers and parents must consider what assessment practices are best for properly identifying Developmental Language Disorders in bilingual students. 

This brief emphasizes the importance of using screening tools that are free from statistical bias, ensuring all students can fairly demonstrate their abilities.

Gain an understanding of The Simple View of Reading, and two areas that are key to learning to read: accuracy and comprehension.

Yes, you can coach your child’s literacy learning at home. Here are 8 steps parents can do to help boost a child's literacy skills at home.

This brief discusses two areas of literacy development that students must learn so that they can do well in school.

Reading difficulties are most common in the earliest stages of reading. Here's are warning signs of trouble and a checklist for parents.

Vocabulary is more than just recognizing words; it’s about understanding and using them correctly. Here are 5 Building Blocks for Success

The 5 Big Ideas of Beginning Reading: Phonemic awareness; phonics; fluency; vocabulary; reading comprehension.

Phonics instruction teaches the idea that letters, and groups of letters, match individual sounds in printed words.