The research is clear: students need systematic, explicit phonics and phonemic awareness instruction that is sequenced from simple to complex. As a Senior Facilitator, my role was to provide in- … more

When children are young, they often rely solely on phonetics to read and spell. Phonetics is the study of speech sounds. When novice writers spell phonetically, they “sound out” the word they want … more

"Research has shown that using nonsense words in phonics instruction can increase a student’s ability to read words with accuracy and automaticity."

By the time most of us first encountered … more

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Dyslexia is a language-based learning difference that manifests in a cluster of symptoms. Students with dyslexia have challenges with … more

Research shows that students whose teachers spend too much time talking are less likely to be engaged during classroom instruction. Luckily, reading instruction can be so much more than lecture, … more

After working for Reading Horizons for nine years, I found out one of my nephews was struggling with reading. Having been trained in our method and having access to our materials, I volunteered to … more

Reading Horizons recently conducted a national survey about literacy instruction in the age of COVID-19 and how schools are planning to address reading skills in the coming 2020-2021 school year. It … more

Teachers across the country are coming up with brilliant and creative ideas for connecting with their students during school closures. Here’s what a few of our customers have learned about connecting … more