Voyager Sopris Learning
Literacy Intervention for Students: Evidence-Based Solutions That Drive Reading Success
Literacy is the foundation for academic achievement, lifelong learning, and opportunity. Yet many students struggle to develop essential reading and writing skills—often due to gaps in phonics, fluency, vocabulary, or comprehension. Literacy intervention provides targeted, research-based instruction to close those gaps and help every learner reach proficiency. In this article, we’ll explore why literacy intervention matters, what effective intervention looks like, and how Voyager Sopris Learning delivers proven solutions for students from early elementary through secondary grades.
Read More
 
Voyager Sopris Learning
Understanding and Addressing Dyslexia in the Classroom

Dyslexia is one of the most common learning differences affecting students today—yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood. As awareness grows, educators are increasingly seeking research-based ways to identify, support, and empower students with dyslexia.

Understanding what dyslexia is—and how to address it effectively in the classroom—is essential to ensuring that every learner develops the reading skills and confidence they deserve.

 

Read More
 
Voyager Sopris Learning
Unlocking Literacy: The Science of Reading & Voyager Sopris Learning’s Evidence-Based Solutions

Reading proficiency is foundational to student success. For decades, educators have searched for instructional methods that reliably help students become fluent, independent readers. Today, the Science of Reading offers a research-based roadmap—and Voyager Sopris Learning is delivering intervention and instructional solutions aligned to that research.

In this blog we’ll dive into:

Read More
 
Voyager Sopris Learning
Three Ways REWARDS Supports Missouri’s Content-Area Classrooms

In Missouri classrooms, teachers know when students struggle to read grade-level texts, the challenge doesn’t stay confined to English class. It trickles out to impact all subjects. REWARDS®, developed by literacy expert and lead author Dr. Anita Archer gives students in grades 4–12 the tools they need to read multisyllabic words, build vocabulary, and strengthen comprehension so they can succeed across all subjects.

Read More
 
Voyager Sopris Learning
Interactive Read Alouds for Engaging Early Learners
Educators understand the importance of an interactive and engaged classroom. Effective interactive read alouds transform the traditional classroom reading experience by actively involving students rather than positioning them as passive listeners—allowing educators to engage the entire classroom from day one. Moreover, interactive read alouds allow the classroom to cultivate community by organically building emotional and social skills through shared reading experiences.
Read More
 
Voyager Sopris Learning
Understanding Tier 2 Words: The Essential Guide
Tier 2 vocabulary words are crucial for enhancing students’ language skills and academic success. High-frequency words whose meaning is not always what it seems, Tier 2 words typically need to be explicitly taught for comprehension. These words bridge the gap between everyday language and specialized terminology, serving as the foundation for reading comprehension across multiple subjects.
Read More
 
Voyager Sopris Learning
Active Reading: Techniques for Better Retention and Engagement
Active reading teaches students to engage with texts to improve comprehension, retention, and critical thinking.
Read More
 
Voyager Sopris Learning
The Writing Rope vs. The Reading Rope
Educators who closely follow the science of reading or those who are trained in LETRS® will recognize Scarborough’s Reading Rope*, a visual representation of the different elements of the learning-to-read process for children.
Read More
 
Voyager Sopris Learning
How To Choose a Reading Program for Kindergarten Students
How To Choose a Reading Program for Kindergarten Students | Voyager Sopris Learning
Read More
 
Voyager Sopris Learning
Supporting Students with Dyslexia Amid a National Teacher Shortage
A recent National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) survey completed in August found more than half of public school principals reported staff shortages as students returned to school this fall.
Read More
Subscribe to Reading