Heinemann Blog | Decodable texts

04/18/24

How to Help Beginning Readers Sustain Work with Greater Independence

Try some of these easy ways to help empower your readers during reading workshop. (continue reading)

03/29/24

Finding Nonfiction Books That Reflect and Enrich Kids’ Sense of Themselves

When readers are able to see themselves within a text, their engagement with the materials deepens. (continue reading)

01/26/24

Innovate and Inspire: 11 Heinemann edWebinars to Transform Your Teaching This Year

Tap into these 11 free on-demand webinars that cover the essential pillars of reading, math, and writing—providing innovative strategies to inspire and rejuvenate your teaching. (continue reading)

01/19/24

What is Decoding and Why Does it Matter for Learning to Read?

Decoding is the process of extracting meaning from information given in a secret or complicated way. As students’ word recognition becomes increasingly automatic, more energy can be allocated toward deepening reading comprehension (continue reading)

11/03/23

Using Decoding Assessments to Teach Phonics (Plus a Free Assessment Tool!)

Learn how to use decoding assessments to teach phonics to K-2 students and get a free phonic decoding assessment tool. (continue reading)

09/20/23

Jump Rope Readers: How to Use Decodable Books to Plan Small Groups

Learn to use decodable texts to plan effective small group work with this sample teaching sequence from Michael Rae-Grant. (continue reading)

09/06/23

7 Pre-Reading Scaffolds for Struggling Readers

Pre-reading scaffolds are powerful tools that can equip struggling readers with the skills and confidence they need to navigate and comprehend text. (continue reading)

08/21/23

Jump Rope Readers: 8 Ideas for Using Decodable Books in Your Classroom

There are many ways to use Jump Rope Readers in your classroom. Like all decodable books, they can support whole class lessons, small group work, and independent practice. (continue reading)

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