Background knowledge is a vital part of reading comprehension, and it is often up to educators to provide just enough background information for readers to successfully engage with a new text. See a model of strategies you can bring to your class with our free lesson plan:

"Our focus is on improving outcomes for all Maryland students — and it starts with learning to read." -Maryland State Board of Education Maryland's new Pre-K through third grade literacy policy sets standards for comprehensive instruction across the state with the goal of all

In the context of literacy instruction, “fidelity” is how closely aligned the implementation of a literacy intervention is to the way the intervention was designed. But what does measuring fidelity actually look like? Check out our example rubric to get a better sense how to

Registration is open for semester 2 LETRS cohorts for Baltimore County Public Schools teachers. They are filling up fast! Check out the NewsHub for registration info. BCPS ELA

“The model also implies that like phonics, comprehension can be explicitly taught, and once acquired, can be applied to all texts. But comprehension is not a skill or set of skills; rather, it is a complex multidimensional ability.” aft.org/ae/winter2024-…

A new infographic from REL Southeast breaks down the four building blocks of emergent #Literacy with simple activities for parents and caregivers. Explore this resource today: ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/Produ…

My Problem with Teaching Text Organization shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/my-proble…

Exciting news! MSDE is launching a professional learning series for elementary principals on the new Literacy Coaching Model. Connect with principals across Maryland, explore the model, and learn how to create conditions that enhance literacy practices and improve student

Automaticity allows readers to spend less time decoding individual words, leaving them with more cognitive energy for text comprehension. Discover more literacy-related terms and concepts in the IRRC Reading Glossary: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/read…

“Bc we’ve known how to ensure record levels of literacy for some time now. We know, for instance, that students who read ample amounts of grade-level, knowledge-rich text will—inexorably—develop powerful vocabularies and become fluent, competent readers.” edweek.org/teaching-learn…

On-demand writing prepares students for the real world. Paul Emerich France, #MakeTeachingSustainable shares 4 recommendations to build student writing skills across the curriculum. hubs.li/Q03f4fs10

Word problems can be a challenge for students, and common strategies for teaching word problems may be ineffective and misleading. Learn why solving word problems requires the integration of literacy skills with mathematical processes in our latest blog post:

New Tip Sheet: Phonics Instruction for ELLs | colorincolorado.org/guide/phonics-…

The best school schedules aren't created by adding more—they're built by orchestrating what exists more effectively. Here are 5 strategies for smarter scheduling: hubs.li/Q03sdBtL0

Effective and easy to implement! Rachel Goisovich BCPS ELA

I never thought it was effective. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Scholars using think-ink-pair-share in small group today Michael Zablocki RossvilleElementary

T: "I'm the Math teacher. Not the Reading teacher." M: "That's fantastic! But we all teach literacy. Tell me about your vocabulary instruction." #intentional #contentareas 👇👇👇