Turn BPST results into a roadmap for reading success! Learn how to interpret the test and set specific learning goals to tailor phonics instruction for your child’s unique needs.
“Master the Basic Phonics Skills Test (BPST) with our step-by-step guide. Homeschooling parents can confidently assess their child’s reading abilities and tailor instruction for ongoing literacy success.”
Learn how to use the Basic Phonics Skills Test (BPST) to assess your child’s reading abilities. This essential tool helps homeschooling parents tailor phonics instruction to their child’s unique needs, ensuring reading success.
COVID-19 policies have led to significant learning losses in math and reading, as reported by the NAEP and other studies. This article explores the academic decline, its impact on students, and how schools are addressing these setbacks. Discover key insights on how parents can stay informed and what steps are being taken to close these gaps and promote student recovery.
This article explores the trends in pre- and post-pandemic reading levels, highlighting the challenges students face with reading comprehension, the connection between income and literacy, and the impact of school closures. It discusses how the pandemic further worsened falling literacy rates but also shed light on the importance of parents reading to their children during lockdowns.
In Part 2 of the Falling Literacy Rates series, we shift our focus from children’s reading levels to the declining reading habits of adults. Despite an increase in book sales, research shows that adults, especially avid readers, are reading fewer books than in previous decades. We explore how this decline in adult literacy impacts children’s reading habits and discuss the global literacy crisis exacerbated by pandemic lockdowns. Discover practical tips on how parents can model reading habits, build their child’s curiosity, and keep literacy levels high at home. Stay tuned for more in-depth articles and resources from One-Room Education.
Part 1 of our series on falling literacy rates explores how the pandemic and parental involvement are shaping the future of literacy in America. We examine historical trends, the decline of children’s reading habits, and the critical role parents play in fostering literacy development.