The landscape of ELL literacy instruction has shifted dramatically in 2026, driven by new state mandates requiring evidence-based phonics curricula and a growing body of research confirming that ...
Music-infused phonics: Educators integrate songs and UFLI phonics lessons to engage students while reinforcing decoding and reading comprehension skills. Evidence-based gains: Studies link musical ...
A third-grader works through a phonics lesson in Washington, Ill. Editor at Large As a teacher in Oakland, Calif., Kareem Weaver helped struggling fourth- and fifth-grade kids learn to read by using a ...