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Looking Back and Forward: Literacy Achievement Reflections and Future Plans

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…
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A Wisconsin School District Used ESSER Funds to Align Their Schools and Drive Better Literacy Outcomes

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.
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From Struggle to Success: Robin Poynter and Hancock County’s Literacy Journey

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. 
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Parent-School Partnership Drives Successful Literacy Fundraising

Community advocates can play a vital role in driving literacy gains in schools. Discover how an Illinois-based advocacy group is making an impact.
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How Can Teachers Support English Learners? IMSE’s New Webinar Series Explores Helpful Strategies and Tools

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.
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Stability Amid Adversity: How the Monarch School Unlocks Literacy for At-Risk Youth

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…
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Multisensory vs. Multimodal Literacy Instruction: What’s the Difference?

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.
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Love, Family History, and Classroom Experience Fill the Pages of Sarah Moore’s New Dyslexia Book for Kids

Learn about a new children’s book that delivers an inspiring and unique approach to understanding dyslexia, helping struggling young readers feel seen.
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What Is The Orton-Gillingham Approach

The Orton-Gillingham approach is a literacy instruction approach specifically designed to support students with dyslexia as they learn how to read.
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Michigan Education Leaders and Educators: Learn More About How You Can Make an Impact with MDE 35d Funding

IMSE is here to support Michigan education leaders and educators in learning how to utilize state 35d funding best.
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Orton-Gillingham and Dyslexia Part 4

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.
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Components of a Structured Literacy Curriculum

Studies show that 95% of students can learn to read when taught with a Structured Literacy curriculum.
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Structured Literacy vs. Science of Reading

Structured Literacy is based on the science of reading – a proven approach to teaching students at every level how to read.
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Illinois School Turns to the Science of Reading to Transform Its Literacy Curriculum

St. Francis Solanus Catholic School in Illinois incorporates an evidence-based literacy approach to address learning losses and boost outcomes for every student
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Southwest Allen County Schools' Journey in Implementing the Science of Reading

Empowering Student Outcomes: Southwest Allen County Schools’ Journey in Implementing the Science of Reading

How an Indiana district surpassed state mandates with Structured Literacy training based on the science of reading.
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Structured Literacy vs. Balanced Literacy: Understanding the Difference

Understand the differences between Structured Literacy and Balanced Literacy to set every student up for reading success.
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Understanding the Key Components of Structured Literacy

Structured Literacy teaches components of reading and literacy that are essential for students at all tiers to learn how to read.
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The 2022-2023 NAEP Reading Scores and What They Reveal About Literacy for 9- and 13-Year-Old Students

While many states are making strides toward literacy for all students, we still have a long way to go.
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Red Words: Empowering Readers to Increase Fluency

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.
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The New IMSE Decodable Readers Collection Is Here!

Two-thirds of US students are unable to read at grade level, which is why state legislatures are now mandating that schools implement evidence-based alternatives to ineffective literacy approaches. IMSE’s newest edition of Decodable Readers sets out to equip teachers eagerly…
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What Is Structured Literacy? Part 1 of Structured Literacy vs. Balanced Literacy

In 2016, the International Dyslexia Association coined the term Structured Literacy as a category for evidence-based approaches of explicit instruction, such as Orton-Gillingham, synthetic phonics, phonics-based reading instruction, and systematic reading instruction.
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Greater County Clark Schools Implements the Science of Reading

Greater County Clark Schools Implements the Science of Reading

This Indiana school district transformed its literacy framework to make room for proven strategies.
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Developing the Right Science of Reading Curriculum 2024

It’s no secret that the US is facing a literacy crisis, nearly 40% of first graders are significantly behind in developing literacy skills.
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Unlocking Literacy: Hoboken Public School District Transforms its ELA Results With IMSE

Reading matters. How we teach it matters even more.
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Ten Essential Books on the Science of Reading

The science of reading is based on decades of research in developmental psychology, cognitive science, and cognitive neuroscience to identify practical strategies for teaching kids to read.
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