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How Routines, Safety, and Science Turn Students into Readers
🎉 🎙️ I had the joy of connecting the Science of Reading to the concept of SEL with a friend, Krista Leh, Ed.D. , in her podcast series! 🎙️ 🎉 Anyone who knows me has heard me talk about the importance of using strong instructional routines to teach K-3 reading. Often, I only have enough time to discuss the "how and why" at an introductory level to help teachers successfully implement routines for phonics instruction as beginners. We don't necessarily have the opportunity
Dr. Steve Underwood
Dec 18, 20251 min read


The Benefits of a Sounds to Letters Approach
Teaching phonics with a Sounds to Letters, or Speech to Print, approach is the most effective way to teach children to read and spell in English. Read this blog to understand why.
Dr. Steve Underwood
Nov 19, 20256 min read


Pop Quiz: How many vowels are there?
Do you know how many vowels there are in English? The answer might surprise you! It's not 5-6.
If you're thinking a, e, i, o, and u (and sometimes y), think again. That's a misconception that makes learning to read and spell harder than it needs to be.
Dr. Steve Underwood
Oct 31, 20257 min read


Is Your Online Reading Curricula Better Because It's Online?
EdTech is great, when it's designed well. But current EdTech is breaking a lot of the best evidence about the Science of Reading. How confident are you that your current curriculum is teaching students well?
Dr. Steve Underwood
Oct 20, 20252 min read
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