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Latest Benchmark Advance Posts

Effective Strategies for Supporting Struggling Readers
When it comes to supporting struggling readers in upper elementary school, it’s essential to employ targeted strategies that address their specific needs. In this blog post, we will explore three effective techniques.

Syllable Division Rules
For elementary school teachers, teaching phonics can be a challenging task. The English language has a complex system of syllable division, which can create confusion

What are Diphthongs and How Do I Teach Them?
Diphthongs are a combination of two vowel sounds that glide together. This article covers what you need to know in order to teach diphthongs.

Managing Independent Reading Using Google Forms
Independent reading time is an essential component within the literacy block. Today we will discuss manageable and engaging ways to promote student reflection that can

How to Integrate SEL Into Your Literacy Block
Incorporating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is important, but can be challenging. Here’s an easy way to bring it into your literacy block!

High-Frequency Words: Mapping Instead of Memorizing
Ways to teach high-frequency words, including heart words, that are aligned with the Science of Reading principals.