A New (Free) Decodable Text: Cat Naps!

A New (Free) Decodable Text: Cat Naps!

Who doesn’t love a cat nap? We know we do! We kind of needed one after we wrestled with using AI-generated images to illustrate a decodable text. We found that AI elevated the quality of the illustrations far above what we could cobble together with clip art. These...
What is Explicit Vocabulary Instruction?

What is Explicit Vocabulary Instruction?

 It’s surprisingly common to find upper elementary students who still need help with foundational spelling patterns, like short vowel sounds in closed syllable (CVC) words. But with older kids, not only is time of the essence—they need to catch up without missing out...