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3 Common Misconceptions About the “Science of Reading”
Brain Based Learning, Dyslexia, ELL, Reading Intervention, Science of Reading, Struggling Readers, Title I
Bringing the Science of "Learning" Into Focus
The Science of Reading movement has brought so much change to our schools over the past few years—new curriculum, new resources, decodable readers replacing leveled books and even…

UFLI Foundations and Secret Stories: The Backbone and the Lifeblood of Your Phonics Instruction
Brain Based Learning, Science of Reading, Sight Words, Struggling Readers, UFLI
UFLI is the "backbone" of our phonics instruction and Secret Stories is the "lifeblood" that runs through it.
Hi, my name is Leah Ruesink! I am an early literacy specialist, district trainer and adjunct professor from Michigan. I’m here…

Meta-Analysis & Literature Review
Brain Based Learning, Dyslexia, ELL, ESSA Evidence Tier I, Reading Intervention, Science of Reading
How to Teach Individual Letter Sounds Fast and Easy!
Brain Based Learning, Kindergarten, Science of Reading, Teaching Writing
The Best is Yet to Come - Part 2
A guest post by kindergarten teacher, Sheryl Nicholson.
*Note: Sheryl uses Secret Stories to support science of reading-based instruction alongside the Wonders Reading Curriculum.
If you read my…

Secret Stories® Phonics Boom Cards: Reinforcing Learning in the Brain
Blog, Brain Based Learning, Digital Resources for Online Learning, Phonics Flashcards, Phonics Games and Activities, Science of Reading
Hello, I am Janelle Schneider. Some of you may know me as Mrs. Schneider from Engage & Inspire with Mrs. Schneider. I wanted to share with you two of my favorite teaching resources, Boom Cards and Secret Stories! I…

Decoding Words for Reading with Phonics “Secrets”
Digital Resources for Online Learning, Dyslexia, ELL, First Grade, Guided Reading/ Word Work, Homeschoolers, Kindergarten, Reading Intervention, Science of Reading, Sight Words, Struggling ReadersDecoding Sight Words with Phonics Secrets is finally DONE!!
But before I share more about this, I wanted to explain why I created it in the first place....
It's always seems odd to me when I hear questions like.... "How do I know which…