We will write the world.

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Queen City Readers transforms community volunteers into high-impact reading tutors

Teaching word reading with high-dosage synthetic phonics tutoring

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Remember, every parent has the ability to teach their child to read.

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You can help our children learn, think about, and use new words.

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Understanding how we measure performance is key to supporting young readers.

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Let’s dive into the writing-reading connection.

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How were our children hurt by the pandemic and what steps must be taken to start to heal?

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Small tweaks to fun can make a huge impact on our children’s learning.

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Future educators in Pennsylvania will be required to be trained in structured literacy.

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Watch this 20-minute overview explaining what it is, what it’s not, and how it applies to your work.