ELA / Literacy: Foundational Skills
One of the most important jobs of an early-grade teacher is to support students as they unlock the code to the written language. A robust body of research points to the fact that systematic, explicit foundational skills instruction is a critical part of early childhood instruction, and it is crucial for students as they are learning to read and write in English.
Reading science emphasizes two critical pieces of early reading instruction: systematically securing foundational skills and building knowledge and vocabulary. These “Early Reading Accelerators” are essential content that all readers need access to in order to become proficient readers, and any effective classroom instruction or materials will intentionally amplify these two areas. While each student and their experiences are unique, we can accelerate the development of reading proficiency for all students by implementing these practices strategically. Learn more about the Early Reading Accellerators and the role of systematic foundational skills instruction in this critical content collection.
Find Aligned blog posts from a variety of perspectives on aligned resources, materials adaptation, implementation, observation, and other topics critical to the effective and systematic instruction of foundational skills.