For the latest issue of Literacy Today, I sat down with Lara Deloza to discuss how educators can move beyond "cherry-picked" word lists to focus on high-frequency, high-impact vocabulary—backed by decades of research and now enhanced by AI. #Edusky #EdTech #Literacy publuu.com/flip-book/24...

What a delight to talk about my life's work with the Melissa and Lori Love Literacy Podcast! We discuss the power of text sets, strategies for vocabulayr instruction, and more. #Edusky #literacy textproject.org/power-of-tex...

Enjoyed talking with Jake Downs, host of the Talking Literacy podcast, about automaticity, the core vocabulary, reading volume, and shifts in understanding of text complexity over the decades. textproject.org/automaticity...

Introducing WordRoots, targeted texts centering on root words to enhance students’ understanding of English word construction. WordRoots develops recognition of morphemes—meaningful word units often neglected in literacy instruction. textproject.org/teachers/voc... #EduSky #teachingreading

In addition to our free, research-based texts for K-12 students, TextProject.org offers a wealth of professional development resources and insights from the latest literacy research. All available for free download at textproject.org/teacher-educ... #eduSky #teachereducators #professionaldevelopment

How can teacher education programs best prepare teacher candidates for the crucial task of choosing appropriate classroom texts for reading instruction? TextProject.org's latest Reading Research Snapshot provides some important insights. #EduSky textproject.org/text-selecti...

DecodableReads™ are short, engaging stories that reinforce consistent, common vowel patterns and high-frequency words. Available for free as online flipbooks or downloadable story bundles on our website at textproject.org/decodablereads #EduSky #scienceofreading

The Common Core standards dramatically increased text complexity based on an incorrect assumption that texts had been getting easier. Read my case for aligning text complexity with research-based developmental progressions: #Edusky textproject.org/misunderstan...

Slides from Freddy's recent webinar presentation to the Illinois Reading Council are now available on the TextProject website. Thanks to everyone who attended. America’s teachers are amazing! textproject.org/library-page...

I'll be at The Center for Literacy & Learning's #PlainTalkNOLA 2025 this coming Thursday Feb. 13, presenting two sessions on "Decoding English: How Spelling and Meaning Shape Reading Success" and "The New Science of Vocabulary: AI Enhanced Approaches to Word Selection." See you there! www.mycll.org

While AI excels at organizing and presenting factual information, the art of crafting stories that resonate with young readers still requires human creativity, emotional intelligence, and lived experience. textproject.org/ai-story-pro...

If you’re impacted by the wildfires in Southern California, apply for the CTA Disaster Relief Fund. Or if you’re able to, consider donating to help. Click here: ctamemberbenefits.org/disaster

Vocabulary is not about memorizing lists, it's about learning connections between words. Learn how teachers can leverage AI-generated insights to enhance vocabulary acquisition in this free webinar with Dr. Elfrieda “Freddy” Hiebert, January 14, 2025 @ 3:30 pm EST. Info: textproject.org/register

Thought-provoking article from Natalie Wexler: Has the "Science of Reading" gone overboard on phonics? #EduSky nataliewexler.substack.com/p/has-the-sc...

Video is now available from my keynote for the Literacy Research Association Reading Hall of Fame Mentoring session on December 5! #EduSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Pj...

There's still time to sign up for this webinar! TextProject's own Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert joins Sonia Cabell and Sean Morissey to spotlight vocabulary as the unsung hero in reading success. #EduSky #knowledgematterscampaign us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

How are scaffolded texts different from the old Dick & Jane controlled vocabulary readers? Read how advances in language research and data analysis can be used to create texts that support automaticity while maintaining natural, engaging language. textproject.org/word-zones-s... #Edusky