Phonological awareness is the understanding that language can be broken down into smaller units and then manipulated. It plays a critical role in literacy acquisition. Read on to learn more about phonological awareness, why it matters and how it can…
Central Point Elementary School began implementing IMSE to improve its literacy outcomes three years ago. While the program currently focuses on K-2 students, the school plans to expand to upper grade levels after seeing results in its early learners.
IMSE is introducing six new programs that will bring our acclaimed Structured Literacy programs and PD to teachers and districts to make an even greater impact on student outcomes. Across the board, these new offerings are crafted for teachers by…
By combining IMSE courses with embedded literacy coaches, Wyandotte Public Schools provided several layers of support to teachers and allowed students to quickly build literacy skills.
Over the last year, IMSE has supported many districts, schools and educators in the implementation of science-based literacy approaches. There is always more work to be done and IMSE is prepared to do even more for literacy in the new…
The School District of La Crosse, located in Wisconsin, knew it was time to align its literacy curriculum across the district to drive better literacy outcomes for all students.
Hancock County Schools in Kentucky is a true Reader Leader in battling the literacy crisis. Their case study reveals a comprehensive evidence-based effort to move from frustration to celebration in generating significant literacy gains for their students.
Understanding the science around how linguistically diverse students learn to read will allow literacy teachers to unearth practical strategies that optimize the student success rate.
Learn how an alternative K-12 school in San Diego found a new solution to improving literacy among students who face significant hardship. The remarkable results appeared quickly and continue to foster academic growth in language arts – and other subject…
Multisensory and multimodal literacy instruction are two different ways to improve literacy outcomes for students in the classroom, however, each has a different meaning and must be applied correctly to be effective.
Learn about a new children’s book that delivers an inspiring and unique approach to understanding dyslexia, helping struggling young readers feel seen.
This Dyslexia Awareness Month, we are unraveling the complexities of the learning difficulty that affects the development of literacy and amplifying dyslexia teaching resources to help educators better reach all students, especially their struggling readers.
St. Francis Solanus Catholic School in Illinois incorporates an evidence-based literacy approach to address learning losses and boost outcomes for every student
As students practice and apply their decoding skills and learn new red words, their recognition of patterns, positions, and rules will boost their sight word reading.
