The CSAS Blog
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Science of reading, MTSS, leadership, and special education insights from Dr. Chandra Williams and the CSAS team: the same thinking our partner schools get, published for everyone. Learn, grow, and take your system to the next level.
Why Literacy Coaching Changes Everything
What Schools Must Understand About Implementation, Teacher Growth, and Reading Outcomes Schools invest heavily in improving reading instruction. They spend money on: new curriculum professional development literacy initiatives intervention programs assessments...
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Working Memory’s Impact on Reading
Working memory plays a crucial role in the reading process, as it allows individuals to temporarily store and manipulate information. This cognitive skill is integral for tasks such...
Early Reading Skills: A Comprehensive Guide
Learning to read is one of the most important skills a child will acquire during their academic journey. It is a skill that will serve them for a lifetime, and the foundation of...
Cognitive Processes and Reading Comprehension
What are the Building Blocks of Literacy? Reading is an essential skill that opens the door to lifelong learning and personal growth. However, reading is more than just decoding words...
The Principal’s Role in Monitoring and Assessing Reading Disabilities
As a school principal, you play a vital role in shaping the educational environment for all students, including those with reading disabilities. Ensuring the success of these students...
Multi-Sensory Teaching Approaches for Diverse Learners
Every student is unique and learns in different ways. Incorporating multi-sensory teaching approaches can be a game-changer in addressing these diverse learning needs. These...
Practical Strategies for Supporting Struggling Readers
In our previous article, we discussed the benefits of Structured Literacy for struggling readers and its evidence-based approach to teaching essential reading skills. Now that you...
Structured Literacy: A Lifeline for Struggling Readers
We have a responsibility to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed, including providing support for those struggling with reading. One of the most effective...
Distributive Leadership: Embracing the Science of Reading
A Paradigm Shift in Reading Instruction: Are you ready to take a bold step in revolutionizing the way we teach reading to ensure all students reach proficient and advanced levels?...
Putting the Science of Reading into Practice
The Urgent Need for Change and the Path Forward for Educators: The Science of Reading (SoR) has been making waves in the education sector for some time now, and it's becoming...
Parent Engagement and the Science of Reading
Parent involvement is essential for a child's academic success. Research has shown that when parents actively participate in their child's education, the child's performance improves...
Implementing MTSS to Improve Reading Instruction
In today's educational landscape, fostering strong literacy skills is essential for student success. By implementing a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) for literacy instruction,...
Bridging the Gap: RTI and Struggling Readers
Learning to read is a complex process, and many factors contribute to why students struggle. These can include cognitive, linguistic, or environmental factors and issues with...
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