Over decades, by examining factors such as phonological awareness, decoding skills, vocabulary acquisition, and comprehension strategies, interdisciplinary researchers have tried to identify exactly what separates proficient and struggling readers. The results of their efforts are collected in a body of…

Manlius Pebble Hill School (MPH) is an independent pre-K-12 school in Syracuse, New York, with a commitment to evidence-based teaching practices.

Foundational Skills by Year

Literacy leadership is a key to improving student outcomes, closing skill gaps early, and preventing “casualties of the system” such as students who are misdiagnosed with dyslexia or who have undiagnosed dyslexia. But where does the responsibility to lead start…

IMSE commissioned the Kent State University Research and Evaluation Bureau to assess the impact of its Orton-Gillingham (OG) methodology, IMSE sought to answer the following question: Do students taught by IMSE OG-trained teachers experience differential growth in reading from fall…