Resources

Guide

Phonological Awareness and Phonics Instruction Rubric

October 12, 2021

The rubric focuses on two of the four recommendations (recommendations 2 and 3) from the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide, Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergart...

Webinar

What Works: Evidence-Based Math, Reading & Writing Tips for In-Person & Remote Instruction

July 1, 2021

What Works Clearinghouse released a webinar for educators on evidence-based practices to support math, reading, and writing instruction, as well as instructional resources to share with parents and ca...

Reference

What Works: Evidence-Based Math, Reading & Writing Tips for In-Person & Remote Instruction

July 1, 2021

What Works Clearinghouse released a webinar for educators on evidence-based practices to support math, reading, and writing instruction, as well as instructional resources to share with parents and ca...

Video

Foundational skills to support reading for understanding in kindergarten through 3rd grade

April 1, 2021

This video from Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest discusses the most effective evidence-based practices for teaching decoding to early readers. Strategies in this video are based on the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade .

Guide

A Third-Grade Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills

April 1, 2021

This Third Grade Teacher's Guide provides information for third grade teachers on how to support families as they practice foundational reading skills at home.

Guide

First Grade Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills

February 15, 2021

This First Grade Teacher's Guide provides information for first grade teachers on how to support families as they practice foundational reading skills at home. It serves as a companion to the What Wor...

Guide

A Second Grade Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills

February 1, 2021

This Second Grade Teacher's Guide provides information for second grade teachers on how to support families as they practice foundational reading skills at home.

Guide

Integrating Reading Foundations: A Tool for College Instructors of Pre-service Teachers

February 1, 2021

This College Instructors Guide is designed to assist college instructors build pre-service teacher knowledge of evidence-based strategies to help kindergarten through grade 3 students acquire the...

Infographic

Evidence-Based Recommendations for Remote Reading Instruction in the Elementary Grades

October 1, 2020

This infographic provides examples from three practice guides about elementary school instruction in reading that can be implemented for free or at a low cost in remote learning settings.

Guide

Supporting Your Child's Reading at Home

July 1, 2020

This collection of REL Southeast videos and activities provide families with information about how to support children as they practice foundational reading skills at home.

Video

A Teaching Routine for Academic Vocabulary in Grades PreK-1

June 30, 2020

This Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West video walks through a routine for teaching academic vocabulary, which is aligned with evidence-based recommendations from two What Works Clearinghouse P...

Guide

Kindergarten Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills

January 1, 2020

This Kindergarten Teacher's Guide provides information for kindergarten teachers on how to support families as they practice foundational reading skills at home. It serves as a companion to the What W...

Video

Overview of the Foundational Reading Skills Practice Guide and PLC Webinar

June 1, 2018

This webinar introduces participants to the Regional Educational Laboratory and IES literacy practice guides and familiarizes participants with the Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understan...

Guide

Professional Learning Communities Facilitator's Guide for the What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade

September 1, 2016

This REL Southeast facilitator's guide includes a framework for facilitators to conduct each ten professional learning community sessions around early literacy skills.

Guide

Tips for Supporting Reading Skills at Home

July 1, 2016

This six-page set of tips highlights evidence-based practices from classroom settings that could help parents or caregivers develop their children's reading at home.

Guide

Evidence Summary of Tips for Supporting Reading Skills at Home

July 1, 2016

This summary of evidence describes the research evidence that supports the use of the tips for supporting reading skills at home.

Guide

Professional Learning Communities Participant's Activities

July 1, 2016

This supplement to the Professional Learning Communities Facilitator's Guide includes reflection questions, lesson plan examples and templates, and viewing guides.

Guide

ePub: Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade

July 1, 2016

Download the EPUB (8.5 MB) or MOBI (4.5 MB) e-book format to view the practice guide on a smartphone, tablet, Nook, or Kindle.

Resources for Educators

Practice Guide: Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade