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Decodable Books with Multisyllabic Words: The Key to Unlocking Advanced Reading Skills with Decodable Readers to Print!

Think decodable books are just for beginners? Think again. As a teacher working with students who struggle to read, I can tell you that decodable books with multisyllabic words are...

The Truth About Reading Fluency: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How to Actually Teach It
May 14, 2025
Fluency isn’t just about reading fast—it’s about reading with confidence, accuracy, and expression. In this post, I break down how to teach reading fluency the right way, using science-backed strategies...
What Struggling Readers Need: A Teacher’s Perspective
December 31, 2024
What Struggling Readers Really Need: Proven Strategies for Reading Success in Second and Third Grade As a teacher with over a decade of experience working in urban schools, I’ve had...
What are Decodable Books? A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Educators
October 7, 2024
Decodable books are a type of reading material specifically made to support early readers, focusing on phonics-based learning to help children decode words. Unlike traditional leveled readers, which may introduce a broad...