Our Programs
Our passion for education and extensive classroom experience have guided us in developing comprehensive programs that align seamlessly with the latest science of reading research. Our writing, reading and phonological awareness curriculum, is designed to foster a deep, robust understanding of language and literacy in young learners.
Writing Through The Year
A detailed writing curriculum with easy to follow lesson plans that incorporate all kindergarten-2nd grade writing standards. This program aims to instill a love of writing in students, accommodating even those who are still learning letter sounds. The curriculum includes various elements like a writer's workshop framework, detailed lessons, mentor text lists, anchor charts, and rubrics. Each writing lesson has been classroom-tested and student-approved.
Engaging Readers
A reading comprehension and phonics curriculum developed for kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade classrooms. It offers interactive read aloud lesson plans, which include activities like responding to literature, sentence studies, and activities to build vocabulary. These lessons, which are easy to use and aligned with Common Core and TEKS standards, are aimed at enhancing students' reading comprehension skills through the use of high quality literature. The curriculum fosters deep student understanding by encouraging discussion and explicitly teaching comprehension strategies.
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In a survey of 90,000 educators, 98% rated Explicitly Teaching Resources 5/5
"It was so simple to teach!"
I struggled to find an effective way to teach my students how to write. My previous curriculum did not resonate with my students and was overwhelming to teach. Writing Through the Year was incredibly effective because it provided age-appropriate activities and encouraged student collaboration. It was also simple to teach! Everything I needed for success was right at my fingertips without needing a lot of prep time. I knew this program was actually working when my students begged for writing time! My kindergarten students are now engaged, confident, and successful writers!
-Elizabeth H., Kindergarten Teacher
"These units have everything I needed"
“Writing was one area that I never felt comfortable teaching. Writing Through The Year changed that! These units have everything I needed to get my kids to write and love writing!“
-Greg S., Kindergarten Teacher & Founder of The Kindergarten Smorgasboard
"Teaching Writing has never been easier!"
“My students became strong writers using Writing Through the Years. It is no longer my least favorite time of the day, and my students are engaged and invested in their writing.
They love that they can write about topics that interest them and now have the confidence and tools needed to assist them. I love that students can write independently and that I am able to have one-on-one student conferences to meet with students about individual goals."
-Angela G., Kindergarten Teacher and founder of The Daily Alphabet
"My parents could not believe the growth!"
“My classroom went from a sleepy read-aloud to a fully engaged interactive read-aloud. I saw growth not just with comprehension skills; it carried over to their oral language skills, too! I will never go back to the way I used to teach reading before Engaging Readers."
-Andrea G., Kindergarten Teacher and First Grade Teacher
We Are Explicitly Teaching
Explicitly Teaching embodies our belief that effective teaching is a blend of art and science. Driven by our passion and decades of classroom experience, we've created curriculums aligned with the latest in reading science. More than just a website, we're committed to empowering educators and school districts with top-notch teaching tools and professional development resources. We aim to transform the teaching of reading and writing, inspiring a lifelong love for learning in every classroom.
