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Science of reading archives

Fluency strategies for lifelong learners

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.

There are readers who struggle, regardless of grade level. The most important thing is to recognize the area of struggle through accurate diagnostic assessment, then remediate the skill gap so that they can get on track to academic success.

Laura Stewart Chief Academic Officer

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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


Chief Academic Officer
Structured Literacy Resources

7 High impact, evidence-based reading comprehension strategies (processes) for educators

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.

Strategies guide the reader to pay attention or to manage [working] memory in ways that increase learning. The use of comprehension strategies needs to be flexible, and suitable to a few things: a reader’s goals, the demands of a specific text, and the actual challenges being confronted.

Diana Betts

Diana Betts, Phd, Early Literacy Expert Regional Consultant Manager 95 Percent Group

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Strengthen your core literacy instruction

Are you looking for a new language arts curriculum and wondering about phonics instruction? Are too of your many students in need of intervention? Follow the science of reading and discover why an evidence-based phonics supplement is critical to your literacy toolkit (and student progress).

Without a doubt, the greatest impact on student learning has been the 95 Phonics Core Program and the teacher content knowledge gained from the professional learning that supported the implementation and beyond.

Gina Looney, District Reading and Rti Coordinator Franklin Special School District, Tennessee

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Success Story Resources

Spotlight Missouri: Systematic phonics instruction moves all students forward

I think one of the best successes is when we have to amend IEP (Individual Education Program) goals because we were wrong about what an end-of-year goal should be for a student, and they’re surpassing it much more quickly than that year-long time frame.

Sarah Mwongi Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services, Joplin Public Schools

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Top 10 Tools by 95 Percent Group expands with new professional learning course for paraprofessionals, tutors, other school staff   

New online professional learning expands the award-winning Top 10 Tools by 95 Percent Group offerings to provide a comprehensive, affordable foundation in teaching literacy skills across the school community

For the science of reading to be successfully implemented in schools, it truly requires the commitment of the entire school community.

Laura Stewart Chief Academic Officer, 95 Percent Group

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95 Percent Group Wins Three 2024 Tech & Learning Best for Back to School Awards

95 Literacy Intervention System, 95 RAP, and Top 10 Tools by 95 Percent Group honored as outstanding products for the 2024-25 school year

To be recognized so resoundingly is a celebration of the breadth and depth of our science of reading based solutions and a testament to the holistic approach of our ecosystem strategy. As we continue to implement our digital strategy and increase the impact of our solutions, our commitment remains to ensuring that everything we offer has a firm foundation in research and learning science.

Brad Lindaas CEO, 95 Percent Group

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