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English Learners
The Science of Reading also Applies to Students Learning English as a Second Language
As California pushes schools to adopt research-based approaches to teaching reading, known as the “Science of Reading,” some educators and advocates for English learners worry these techniques may not be effective for students learning English as a second language.
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Science of Reading
What Is Structured Literacy?
Structured Literacy is an explicit, systematic approach to reading instruction that helps students develop the foundational skills necessary for literacy success. Grounded in the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy provides a framework for teaching reading, spelling, and writing in a way that supports all learners, including students with dyslexia.
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Science of Reading
How to Teach Tricky Sight Words Using Orthographic Mapping
Many educators struggle with how to teach tricky sight words that do not follow expected spelling patterns. Fortunately, students do not need to rely on memorization alone. By using orthographic mapping and Heart Word strategies, educators can help students store high-frequency words in memory for automatic recognition and spelling.
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Science of Reading
Phonological Awareness vs. Phonemic Awareness: What's the Difference?
Phonological awareness and phonemic awareness are closely related foundational literacy skills, but they are not the same thing. Understanding the difference can help educators provide more effective instruction and support early reading development.
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Science of Reading
Six Layers of Phonemic Awareness: Understanding How Sound Skills Develop
Phonemic awareness is more than blending and segmenting. Explore the six layers of sound awareness and how they support decoding, spelling, and reading development.
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A Look Back at 2024 Highlighting Our Big Achievements
2024 has been a transformative year for us at RGR! From impactful partnerships to exciting product launches, we’ve been working to empower educators and support learners. Here’s a look at some of the highlights that have shaped our year.
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Science of Reading
What Is the Science of Reading?
The Science of Reading is more than phonics alone. Explore the research behind phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, oral language, and comprehension and how these components work together to support skilled reading.
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English Learners
Five Crossover Elements for English Learner Success
Language barriers should not prevent educators or other school staff from communicating and including families of English Learners (ELs). But unfortunately, it often is. At Really Great Reading we want to eliminate language as a roadblock.
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Science of Reading
The Essential Building Blocks of a Modern Reading Solution
RGR's essential building blocks of a Modern Reading Solution
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English Learners
What Makes RGR's Multilingual Supply Room Unique?
The Multilingual Supply Room is the only supplemental resource that uses students’ native languages to explain English phonics skills. By providing instructional videos and materials in the student’s native language they can grasp new concepts more effectively.
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Science of Reading
7 Key Instructional Components in a Science of Reading Program
Really Great Reading is turning reading research into classroom practice, ensuring teachers have cutting-edge strategies and tools in classrooms across the country. Our Science of Reading curriculum incorporates 7 key instructional components needed for optimal student literacy outcomes.
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Oral Language
Better Together: Collaborating for Children with DLD
Collaboration between families, speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and educators, is crucial when helping children with Developmental Language Disorders. Families can provide a language-rich environment and reinforce the strategies and goals set for their child by the speech-language pathologist.
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Home Connection

Really Great Reading’s Home Connection provides families with the necessary tools to reinforce the learning beyond the classroom.

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Engaging Learning Videos

Short videos cover key topics like syllables, reading strategies, and decoding longer words.

Helpful Resources

Letter Tile Free Play, Heart Word Magic, and materials for Countdown, Blast, and HD Word align with classroom learning.

 

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Classroom Supports

Enhance your literacy instruction with Really Great Reading’s classroom supports. From engaging resources to actionable tools, we provide everything you need to create an effective, student-centered learning environment that drives reading success.

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Heart Word Magic

Heart Word Magic is a complimentary teaching tool designed to help students learn to read and spell high-frequency words, particularly those that have irregular spellings.

Start using Heart Word Magic today and give your students the tools they need to conquer the most challenging words with confidence. 

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Letter Tile Freeplay

Explore Really Great Reading’s free Letter Tile Freeplay and enhance literacy instruction. Help students build, segment, and spell with digital letter tiles to strengthen their phonics skills.

Start using Letter Tile Freeplay today and give students the tools they need to succeed in reading and spelling.

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Diagnostic Decoding Surveys (Skills Surveys)

Quickly and accurately identify decoding strengths and weaknesses with Really Great Reading’s complimentary Diagnostic Decoding Surveys. Quickly assess students’ word-level reading skills and pinpoint areas for targeted instruction.

Start using the Diagnostic Decoding Surveys today to identify your students’ decoding strengths and weaknesses and provide the right support for every student.

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Grouping Matrix

Streamline student grouping with Really Great Reading’s complimentary Grouping Matrix. Use data from assessments like our diagnostic surveys or DIBELS to effectively group students by decoding strengths and weaknesses.

Start using the Grouping Matrix today to make data-driven decisions and enhance your decoding instruction. 

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LanguageScreen

Track and assess oral language skills with LanguageScreen. This quick, tablet-based tool helps identify students who may need interventions, supporting early detection and effective language development.

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