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Resource Library
Explore evidence-based resources designed to deepen understanding of how children learn to read. This library brings together research, practical guidance, and professional learning resources for educators, families, and literacy leaders.
Featured Articles
How the Brain Learns: What Every Teacher Should Know
Discover how attention, working memory, and prior knowledge work together to help students learn—and what this means for classroom instruction.
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Explicit Instruction: Teaching in Ways the Brain Can Manage
Discover how clear explanations, modeling, guided practice, and frequent checks for understanding help students learn successfully without overwhelming working memory.
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Cognitive Load: Why Students Become Overwhelmed
Learn why working memory can become overloaded—and how teachers can reduce unnecessary demands so students can focus, process, and learn more effectively.
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Retrieval Practice: Helping Learning Stick
Learn why asking students to recall previously learned information strengthens memory—and discover simple ways to build retrieval practice into everyday instruction.
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The Power of Prior Knowledge
Why what students already know affects what they can learn next—and what every teacher can do about it.
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Vocabulary and Comprehension
Why knowing the meanings of words matters for comprehension—and how teachers can build vocabulary through meaningful instruction.
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