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At 95 Percent Group, our pursuit of literacy extends far beyond the classroom. We’re committed to sharing research, resources, and expertise as we advance the science of reading and empower educators everywhere.
Spotlight Washington: Closing gaps with structured literacy
I was in one of our 4th grade classrooms yesterday taking some photos and capturing some student voices, and kids were throwing around phrases like ‘where’s the syllabic boundary?’ All I could think was, ‘OK, I’m loving this!’
Abbey Espeguard Instructional coach, West Mercer Elementary
As educators, our knowledge is our power. In sharing all that we know with one another, we can focus our impact on what matters most — unlocking the power of literacy for every child.
Laura Stewart
13 Practical strategies for improving student literacy engagement in the classroom
A fundamental principle of culturally relevant pedagogy is leveraging students’ background knowledge as a conduit to academic learning. By interrogating our curricular resources, instructional practices, assessment tools, staffing models, and overall student experience, we will get closer to advancing literacy for all.
Mitchell Brookins, PhD Literacy Leader and Educational Consultant, Leading Educators
Phonics vs phonemic awareness: A complete comparison guide
A post from our Literacy Learning: Science of reading blog series written by teachers, for teachers, this series provides educators with the knowledge and best practices needed to sharpen their skills and bring effective science of reading-informed strategies to the classroom.
Perhaps the most critical and least-practiced component of effective early instruction is phoneme awareness. Awareness of the sounds that make up spoken words, facility at manipulating those sounds, and the links between speech and print must be mastered for students to be fluent readers and accurate spellers of an alphabetic writing system like ours.
Dr. Louisa C. Moats Author, expert, and literacy advocate
Spotlight Texas: Literacy transformation in Glen Rose
Discover how real schools are making real progress. In this three-part spotlight series, we’re showcasing how districts like Glen Rose Independent School District are turning evidence-based literacy practices into real results—and transforming reading outcomes for their students.
It has been an incredible journey—and seeing the data is the best part, because that is the proof—’Hey, this is really working.’
Tiffinie Pounds Literacy educator and curriculum coordinator, Glen Rose Intermediate School
Sortegories™ by 95 Percent Group: a game-changing digital literacy practice tool
Children become quite touched that they are feeding an animal and that they are helping animals when they do well. It’s highly motivating—Sortegories let’s them know they are giving back to the world.
Nancy Eberhardt Sortegories co-author
How to teach kids to read: Expert guidance for home and classroom success
A post from our Literacy Learning: Science of reading blog series written by teachers, for teachers, this series provides educators with the knowledge and best practices needed to sharpen their skills and bring effective science of reading-informed strategies to the classroom.
Teaching children to read isn’t about simply surrounding children with rich literature, or offering a collection of fun classroom activities—it’s about providing consistent, explicit instruction that’s systematic, sequential, and grounded in science.
Laura Stewart Chief Academic Officer, 95 Percent Group
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