evidence-based research
at home.
This section offers evidence-based resources designed to help parents and caregivers support students’ reading development in the classroom, at home, or any setting. Explore practical tools, guidance, and research-informed strategies to foster literacy growth from early childhood through adolescence.
Parent & Caregiver Resources
Our library of resources will equip any parent or caregiver with the tools they need to help a student grow as a confident reader.
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Simple, everyday interactions (i.e., talking, reading, and playing) build strong literacy skills.
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Students build knowledge of the world through content-rich materials and teaching.
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Children become stronger readers when they also write regularly—and vice versa.
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Parents and caregivers can help students improve their reading fluency.
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Vocabulary helps students understand what they read, express themselves and succeed across subjects.
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Text-based discussion is a powerful way to help a student become a stronger thinker and reader.
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When students want to read, they read more—and when they read more, their skills grow.
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Reading comprehension means your child can understand, remember, and talk about what they read.
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Ask questions, talk about ideas, and encourage regular reading to support a student's comprehension.
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Fluent reading helps your child understand, enjoy, and succeed in school.
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