Our staff members share their favorite book series from childhood.

Pelletier et al. (2024) examine different sources and forms of reading support and their impacts on students’ reading motivation.

Measuring fidelity of implementation can help educators understand if an intervention is working as intended.

We summarize research on the relationship between fidelity of implementation and student reading outcomes.

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! Learn tips for staying motivated during long writing projects.

While more research is needed on cursive handwriting instruction, here is what we know about when to teach cursive and what components can make cursive instruction particularly effective.

We provide ideas of ways to be involved in Dyslexia Awareness Month this October.

Throughout the school year, your child’s teacher may use universal screeners, diagnostic assessments, progress monitoring, and more to gain a deeper understanding of how to best support your child’s literacy development.

We summarize the findings of January & Klingbeil (2020)—a study that examines the validity of early reading CBMs in identifying at-risk students in Grades K–2.

Dr. Lisa Didion is an assistant professor of special education who studies data literacy and teacher professional development. In this Q&A, Didion provides research-based tips for planning professional development that is beneficial for teachers.