At-Home Practices

Build Reading Confidence with Blending Lines Struggling readers often need short, focused practice to master new phonics skills—and that’s where blending lines come in! These short lines of words or phrases help children practice blending sounds, whether it’s CVC words, CVCE patterns, or digraphs. By practicing in small, manageable chunks, children gain fluency, reinforce phonics rules, and build confidence in reading complete sentences.

Inside Today’s Video: Learn step-by-step how to give a DIBELS-style reading passage assessment. See a demonstration with a child reading aloud, learn what to listen for, and access free UFLI reading assessments. Perfect for parents and educators who want accurate, meaningful reading data without overwhelming students.

Discover how word recognition assessments, like the San Diego Quick Assessment, give valuable insight into your students’ reading skills. Learn how to use the data to guide instruction, build confidence, and turn hesitant decoders into confident, joyful readers.

Learn how to take phonics assessment results and turn them into a clear, effective reading plan. This video shows you exactly how to identify next steps and support confident reading growth.

📚 New Series Alert: Diving into Reading Instruction Through Reading Assessment: The Tips to Getting Started 📚 I’m so excited to kick off a brand-new series all about the essentials of getting started with reading instruction through assessment! 🌟 The videos can be found under video tutorials. In this series, we’ll explore how to:  🔹 Use effective assessment techniques to identify student needs  🔹 Lay the groundwork for strong instruction through engaging auditory and vis