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Back-to-School Insights
Explore a collection of articles related to helping administrators and educators strengthen students’ literacy skills as they return to school in the fall and throughout the rest of the school year.
Expert Insights to Support Students in the New School Year
Browse our collection of articles related to building the skills students need for a successful back-to-school learning experience.
Foundational Literacy
Back-to-School Literacy Essentials
As educators and students gear up for the new school year, they’re reminded of the importance of establishing a strong literacy foundation. The early...
Science of Reading
Structured Literacy: Applying the Science of Reading
Literacy is a fundamental key to success in every academic subject and in many aspects of life. Teaching young people to read is one of the most...
Science of Reading
How a Title 1 School District Transformed with SPIRE and the Science of Reading
With a population of around 7,800, the city of Corbin lies along the Cumberland Plateau in the rugged foothills of the Appalachians of southeastern...
Science of Reading
Structured for Success: the Orton-Gillingham Approach
Many modern systems of reading instruction share an approach to reading and language mastery founded in the 1930s, the Orgon-Gillingham Approach. The...
Science of Reading
Arizona District Implements the Science of Reading
Mesa Public Schools’ Director of Specialized Instruction, Lindsay Massey, spoke with us at EPS Learning to share her remarkable insights about the...
Middle School
How to Cultivate a Love of Reading in Middle School Students
Those who work with middle school students understand the increased academic expectations and responsibilities middle schoolers face, making this...
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Kick-Start the School Year by Emphasizing Vocabulary
As the new school year kicks off, setting the stage for success begins with strengthening vocabulary, a fundamental tool for academic achievement. A...
Science of Reading
25 Tips for Supporting Students with Dyslexia
We’ve assembled 25 quick tips you can implement to support students with dyslexia, ranging from instructional approaches to social-emotional support....
Science of Reading
Using Structured Literacy to Improve Reading Proficiency
How did a large and diverse school district maintain a stable, high quality reading program in spite of profound disruptions? For Cumberland County...
Science of Reading
9 Tips for Getting Started with the Science of Reading
If you’re an educator or administrator who needs to implement the science of reading (SOR) in your school or district, maybe you’re not sure where or...
Wordly Wise
Why Is Academic Vocabulary Instruction Helpful?
Getting students engaged in academic vocabulary instruction doesn’t have to be a chore. Help students build their academic vocabularies in ways that...
Standards Proficiency
From the Classroom to Test Day: Nurturing Growth and Confidence Every Step of the Way
As the school year progresses, educators have started to shift their focus toward preparing students for state assessments in the spring. Teachers...
Readfetti
Motivate Readers to Find Meaning While Decoding
Readers at every level can benefit from decodable readers. Why do they work so effectively? We break it down for you here and answer some of your...
Science of Reading
See How NYC Addresses Dyslexia with SPIRE
EPS School Specialty reading intervention program SPIRE® appears in a recent New York Times article called “Searching for Struggling Readers, One...
Science of Reading
Explicit Literacy Instruction: Systematic Solutions for Students with Dyslexia
Explicit Literacy Instruction for Students with Dyslexia Students with dyslexia may experience the process of reading acquisition differently, but...
Science of Reading
Demystifying the Science of Reading
Do you ever feel confused or overwhelmed by the science of reading? If so, it’s not just you! Even for people who know a lot about the science of...
Wordly Wise
Tips for Teaching Vocabulary to ELLs in Grades K-1
Students in kindergarten and first grade possess reading skills that may be limited, undeveloped, or nonexistent. ELLs (English Language Learners) at...
Coach
Prepare Students for Grade-Level Content: Prioritizing Accelerated Learning
Acceleration focuses on teaching what must be learned at any given level, instead of trying to teach learning students missed in previous grades....
Wordly Wise
3 Fun Activities for Building Academic Vocabulary
What Are the Benefits of Using Academic Vocabulary? Academic vocabulary empowers students and educators to communicate with each other accurately and...
Dyslexia
Dyslexia and Executive Functioning: Classroom Accommodations
In this three-part article series, we’re giving PreK–12 educators practical strategies and powerful tips for helping students with dyslexia develop...
Wordly Wise
Wordly Wise 3000 Vocabulary Curriculum Named to Cathy Duffy’s Top Picks
EPS School Specialty is pleased to see our flagship vocabulary program Wordly Wise 3000® featured among Cathy Duffy’s Top Picks. Duffy, a respected...
