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UFLI Foundations Intervention Placement Assessment
You know I’m all about using research-backed methods to help kids build strong, lasting reading skills. 🚀 That’s why I’m thrilled to talk about a brand new resource that's going to make a real difference for many of you: the UFLI Foundations Intervention Placement Test. 🤩
Christan DePauw
Jul 23, 20254 min read


The Ultimate UFLI CLASSROOM CHECKLIST
Are you preparing your classroom for UFLI Foundations this school year? ❤️Check out the ULITMATE Getting Ready for UFLI Checklist!...
Christan DePauw
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SoR Resources for Teachers & Parents
Welcome! If you’re a teacher, parent, or anyone involved in helping kids learn to read, you’ve probably heard of the Science of Reading...
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10 Key Takeaways from the Science of Reading
Over the past 50 years, we've gained a lot of insights about how kids learn to read. Thanks to the work of neuroscientists,...
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UFLI-Aligned Report Card Comments
Copy & Paste these GLOW/GROW UFLI-aligned report card comments!
Christan DePauw
Nov 7, 20243 min read


Where Do We Start? A Guide to UFLI Placement
⚠️ This blog has been recently updated! If you want to read more about the new UFLI Placement Test, click HERE ! 🚀 As the new school...
Christan DePauw
May 28, 20244 min read


How to Use REAL Photographs to Teach Phonics: And the Why Behind It
Using photographs instead of clip art in educational settings can significantly impact students' learning and engagement. I try to use...
Christan DePauw
Mar 30, 20243 min read


UFLI Implementation in 7 Simple Steps
If you are looking for a quick overview of the lesson format for UFLI Foundations, you are in the right place! The UFLI lesson that...
Christan DePauw
Mar 22, 20242 min read


5 Activities Students Can Do With 1 Decodable Text!
UFLI Foundations provides FREE decodable texts that follow over 100 phonics skills on their website! UFLI is a phonics program that takes...
Christan DePauw
Mar 22, 20242 min read


Small Group Intervention for UFLI Foundations Lessons
What do I do during Small Group Intervention? This is by far one of the most common questions asked by teachers using UFLI in their...
Christan DePauw
Mar 17, 20243 min read


What is UFLI Foundations?
UFLI stands for the University of Florida Literacy Institute, and they have created the BEST (IMO) phonics program available to teachers...
Christan DePauw
Mar 3, 20243 min read


Best Phonics Partner Games for the Classroom!
Hey there, fabulous educators! 🌟 Are you on the lookout for some quick and easy phonics games that are as fun as they are effective? I'm...
Christan DePauw
Mar 3, 20243 min read
Get FREE print-and-go games and activities that align with UFLI Foundations and follow the Science of Reading!

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