Learning A-Z is committed to providing intentionally designed literacy solutions that meet the needs of all students in Grades K-5. Through instructional materials and resources that align with current research-based best practices, including systematic foundational skills instruction, standards alignment, and content-area knowledge building, Learning A-Z solutions maximize educators’ core instruction to strengthen students’ literacy proficiency.
Learn more about strategies to build critical foundational skills, implement systematic and explicit instruction your way, personalize learning, and keep students motivated and engaged.
Deliver Systematic and Explicit Foundational Skills Instruction
The Importance of Teaching Foundational Skills – Strong predictors of future reading success, foundational skills support long-term achievement. Read Article
Learn More about Teaching Foundational Skills5 Must-Haves for Foundational Skills Instruction – Check out these must-haves for instruction that helps students become better readers. Read Article
Learn More about Foundational Skills Instruction3 Tips to Revamp Your Foundational Skills Instruction – Try these research-based tips for improving the effectiveness of your foundational skills curriculum. Read Article
Learn More about Foundational Skills InstructionRaz-Plus Resources to Support Scarborough’s Reading Rope – Build skilled readers with instructional materials aligned to Scarborough’s Reading Rope. Read Article
Learn More about Scarborough’s Reading RopeBlending the Art and Science of Reading Instruction
The Art and Science of Reading Instruction – Reading instruction can be studied and guided by science, but the teaching of reading is also an art. Read Article
Learn More about Art and Science of Reading InstructionThe Art and Science of Teaching Word Recognition (Phonics) – Learn more about the art of teaching word recognition (phonics) with Dr. Rasinski’s word ladders. Read Article
Learn More about Art and Science of Reading InstructionTeachers on Teachers: Motivating Students – Katie Moore, former teacher and current Learning A-Z editorial team member, talks with Jenny Reid, blended primary school teacher, about motivating students.
Teachers on Teachers: Social-Emotional Learning – Jeremy Thompson and Marissa Basch discuss social-emotional learning in education today and their experiences using SEL as teachers.