The authors explored whether explicit-strategy instruction combined with whole-language instruction would improve third-grade students' spelling more than either explicit-strategy instruction alone or ...

English learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.

Learning how to write well can make students better readers. Study after study has shown that when children are taught how to write complex sentences and compose different kinds of texts, their ...

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a model of writing instruction that integrated word processing, strategy instruction, and a process approach. Teachers established a social context for ...

Innovative core curriculum builds strong readers by using knowledge-rich texts to integrate writing, oral language, and vocabulary—helping students think critically and communicate with confidence.