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Decodable Texts Q&A (Part 5): What About FREE Decodable Books and Texts?

Decodable Texts Q&A (Part 5): What About FREE Decodable Books and Texts?

by Jan and Kari | Apr 7, 2023 | Decodable Texts

Tax-free. Gluten-free.  Free sample.  Free time. Free shipping. Free parking.  Who doesn’t love a freebie? We know we do!  And, if you love free stuff, then Part 5 of our “Decodable Texts: Question and Answer Series” is for you! Here we begin to...
7+ Tools to Help YOU Make Learning to Read Easier for Students (Including a Lesson Template for Scaffolding Orthographic Mapping)

7+ Tools to Help YOU Make Learning to Read Easier for Students (Including a Lesson Template for Scaffolding Orthographic Mapping)

by Jan and Kari | Jun 25, 2022 | Meaningful Independent Practices

 If you are a teacher or literacy interventionist struggling to: assess students in meaningful ways, provide more effective differentiated instruction, manage the diverse needs of your students with limited time, or find the instructional resources you need (like...
Looking for free decodable texts?  We wrote one for you!

Looking for free decodable texts? We wrote one for you!

by Jan and Kari | May 21, 2022 | Decodable Texts

What could be more fun than thinking about pups?   We really can’t think of much.Speaking of puppies, if you’re familiar with our book, Shifting the Balance, then you know that Chapter 6 is about finding “aligned” texts for students. Aligned texts are more than...
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