The EB Academics Blog
Evidence-Based Strategies for ELA Success
Welcome to the EB Academics Blog, where our mission is to support and serve Middle School ELA teachers with engaging and rigorous lesson ideas backed by educational research. Each post offers practical strategies designed to increase student learning outcomes while helping you find joy and sustainability in your teaching practice. Our evidence-based approach ensures you can implement these techniques with confidence.
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Independent reading is a cornerstone of literacy development, supporting critical thinking, comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and a lif...
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Phonological awareness is the ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds in spoken language. This skill is foundational for reading and plays a...
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Decoding refers to the process of figuring out what a written word says by sounding it out. It involves matching letters and letter combinations to...
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Literacy knowledge refers to students' understanding of how different texts are structured and organized. This includes:
- Print knowledge – Under...
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Verbal reasoning is all about finding meaning in a text. It includes interpreting figurative language—like idioms and metaphors—and making infer...
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Many teachers are familiar with background knowledge and vocabulary instruction, but language structures can feel more abstract. However, chances a...