More broadly, a first grader typically ends the school year as an independent reader, with improved phonics and reading comprehension skills. They also learn basic grammar skills, like ...

The nearly three-decade-old Reading Recovery program provides intensive, individual instruction by trained teachers for 30 minutes each day to children reading at the lowest 20 percent of their grade.

When C.J. reached seventh grade, he was still reading at a second-grade level. Thomas bursts into tears upon learning that his reading performance actually declined significantly during first grade.

It’s an important question because if the child can spell these words, s/he will be able to read them automatically—a critical marker for end-of-first-grade reading comprehension and proficiency.

Comprehension strategy instruction has a solid research base. Teacher guides on evidence-based practices from the What Works Clearinghouse recommend teaching students across grade levels how to ...

Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ first year using an evidence-based curriculum to teach reading has been embraced by students and teachers despite a few shortcomings.