Hoot Reading Blog

California Bets Big on Literacy: State Budget Proposes Additional $200M in Funding

California educators have told us they need more support—and now, they're getting it. Here's the scoop on Governor Newsom's latest literacy...

Early Reading Struggles: Can Screeners Solve the Problem?

As California begins implementing universal reading screeners, what is their role as part of a larger strategy for reading instruction and...

California Schools Are Ready for Screeners, But Have One Key Concern

In a survey of California educators about new universal reading screeners, one thing stood out: Screeners are only as effective as the support...

Why is California the 41st State to Adopt Universal Reading Screeners?

Why did it take so long for California to act, especially in the face of significant literacy struggles compared to other states? The answer, as one...

News & Events

Hoot Reading Awarded NSSA Tutoring Design Badge

Hoot Reading is proud to announce that Stanford University's National Student Support Accelerator recognized its structured literacy program design...

Breaking Down Verbal Reasoning for Reading Comprehension

We explore how to help students use verbal reasoning when analyzing a text to improve comprehension and build knowledge.

Deeper Reading Comprehension Through Sentence Analysis

Thinking critically and engaging in rich discussions about complex texts are key skills for building reading comprehension.

Beyond Definitions: Developing Vocabulary for Reading Comprehension

We explore how to help students acquire and derive meaning from vocabulary words, even as they learn to decode.

Helping Students Understand Text Structure in Reading Comprehension

As we continue to explore reading comprehension, we discuss how we can help students think critically about text structure – and how it helps them...

1:1 Reading Intervention: A Key to Literacy Success in Oakland Schools

Hoot Reading expands partnership with Oakland Unified School District with support from Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. and Workday.