In the world of structured literacy, there are few names that are as recognizable as Barbara Wilson. A renowned literacy expert, Barbara Wilson co-founded Wilson Language Training®, an evidence-backed ...

When districts adopt evidence-based practices like Structured Literacy, it’s often with a surge of excitement and momentum. Yet the real challenge lies not in the initial adoption, but in sustaining ...

This story features Beeline Reader for enhanced readability. Click to turn the feature on or off. Learn more about this technology here. Barbara McAuliffe, an expert in helping struggling readers, has ...

Barbara A. Wilson, M.Ed. is Co-Founder of Wilson Language Training® (WLT). For 35+ years, she’s brought Structured Literacy to educators through consultation to organizations focused on reading, ...

Join leading experts and educators for a dynamic discussion on how to make Structured Literacy a reality in every classroom—and what can be done differently this time to ensure lasting success.

Could Harry Potter have defeated Voldemort without the skill and support of Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley? Not a chance. Can you imagine Lucy without Ethel? It’s unthinkable. While main characters ...

Outside, it was summer, but inside John Lewis Elementary School in Macon, Ga. Quantesha Pittman was teaching third graders to build words. "What's that first sound again?" she asked the room of about ...

Hilary A Smith is co-convenor of the Languages Alliance Aotearoa NZ and president of Applied Linguistics in Aotearoa New Zealand. She is a past president of the Teachers to Speakers of Other Languages ...

Massachusetts is moving toward statewide phonics-based reading instruction, requiring state-approved curricula. Marlborough Public Schools officials say they have already adopted a structured literacy ...

Schools are using the science of reading to help improve declining literacy rates. It includes five components: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.

Carol Beth Litkouhi’s recent op-ed, ("Embrace proven methods to teach kids how to read," April 24) truly hit home for me. As a former elementary educator who’s still certified, and more importantly, ...

At a summit hosted at the governor’s mansion Wednesday, Heather Fleming, director of programs of the New Mexico Literacy Institute, said she was “jazzed.” Fleming is a big believer in “structured ...