NWEA’s early reading specialists present practical, use-tomorrow strategies and downloadable resources for improving engagement and supporting literacy growth for your youngest readers.

Recording of the July 25, 2024, special briefing featuring the latest edition of COVID impact research released by NWEA. In the briefing, Dr. Karyn Lewis (one of the lead authors of the study) walked through new data from the 2023-24 school year and shared key findings on academic gains, achievement and recovery post-COVID.

Learn effective and efficient routines for teaching word recognition and comprehension alongside any adopted curriculum, and discover practical resources to use in the classroom tomorrow.

Learn about the common challenges young students have with early word recognition and how teachers can help to address them.

Learn about the specific cognitive abilities students need to have in order to succeed with language comprehension and word recognition. and ultimately arrive at the goal of reading comprehension.

Learn how reading comprehension is not just part of the science of reading—it’s a complex process.

See how to assess vocabulary learning and how to intensify supports for students with vocabulary learning difficulties by connecting reading between school and home.