Reading Strategies
Flexible, classroom-ready strategies for comprehension, monitoring, and transfer.
Reading strategies for any subject
Literacy
Practical, research-informed strategies to help students read critically, write with clarity, build academic vocabulary, and communicate ideas across content areas. Explore high-impact reading routines, evidence-based writing frameworks, and tools for assessing comprehension and fluency.
Join the NewsletterThe Fundamentals
Context Clues
Teach students to infer word meaning and build durable vocabulary knowledge.
Teach context clues for vocabulary growthSQ3R Reading Method
Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review—how to implement it for deep reading.
Implement SQ3R step-by-stepClose Reading
A practical definition of close reading and when it actually adds value.
What close reading really looks likeWriting Strategies
SRE and CEI frameworks to structure claims, evidence, and reasoning.
Use SRE & CEI writing frameworksReading Level Tools
Compare Lexile, F&P, DRA, and more with a single reference chart.
Reading level conversion chartAdvanced Literacy
Explore deeper questions about reading, comprehension, fluency, and digital literacy to extend your practice beyond strategies.
Literacy vs. Fluency
Understand the difference between reading words and truly understanding them. Learn More →
Cognitive Load in Reading
Explore how working memory influences comprehension—and how to support it. Read the Article →
Supporting Struggling Readers
Help students grow without simplifying texts—by scaffolding thinking, not lowering expectations. Support Strategically →
What Is Reading Comprehension?
Go beyond test scores and consider what it really means to understand a text. Explore the Concept →
Digital Literacy vs Traditional Literacy
Examine how digital reading changes what it means to be literate in a modern classroom. Define Digital Literacy →
Teaching Reading with Essential Questions
Shift reading instruction from task completion to inquiry with powerful essential questions. Read the Questions →
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