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Benchmark Education Company's decodable take-home readers are an excellent resource for Missouri school districts looking to support the early literacy development of their students. These resources empower educators, parents, and students to collaborate in cultivating strong literacy skills and nurturing a love for reading that extends far beyond the school walls.
The EdUCater Team is ready to help you place your order for decodable resources today. Contact Carla directly, or you may complete the form below to request samples!
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Carla Nieman and The EdUCater Team are proud to announce that Benchmark Advance ©2022 has been chosen on the APPROVED LIST for Missouri's Evidence-Based Reading Instruction Program Fund. As a trusted and reputable provider of high-quality educational resources, we are honored to represent Benchmark Education Company and be recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for our commitment to evidence-based literacy instruction. At The EdUCater Team, we believe that every student deserves access to effective and high quality instructional materials that can support their literacy development. Benchmark Advance ©2022 is a comprehensive literacy program that aligns with the Science of Reading research and the tenets of Structured Literacy as detailed in Senate Bill 681, including explicit and systematic instruction in these key areas:
Benchmark Advance ©2022 is designed to be engaging, differentiated, and aligned with best practices in literacy instruction. It includes ongoing assessments to inform instruction and support individual student needs, making it a powerful tool for promoting student success in reading. Carla Nieman and The EdUCater Team are proud to offer Benchmark Advance ©2022 as a valuable resource for schools and LEAs in Missouri, and we look forward to continuing to support their efforts in improving student literacy outcomes. With evidence-based instruction and high-quality instructional materials, we can make a difference in the lives of Missouri students and empower them with the skills they need to thrive as literate digital-age citizens.
The FLEx (Focus Area: FLEx Early Literacy Resources) initiative provides funding to Missouri school districts to purchase early literacy resources for students and families. These resources include take-home decodable books!
Check out these creative Home Book Boxes from Hopewell Elementary School in Park Hill School District. Ms. Katie and Ms. Laura developed an inexpensive tool for their classroom to deepen students’ engagement and ownership of the texts.
Benchmark Education Company is a top provider of decodable take-home readers available for purchase by Missouri school districts to match with the FLEx Early Literacy Resources initiative (more on funding available below). These take-home readers are specifically designed to support early literacy development and can be used by parents and guardians to reinforce the skills that their children are learning in school.
What are Decodable Books?
Decodable books are specifically designed to help beginning readers develop their phonemic awareness and phonics skills. They use simple, predictable text and a limited number of sight words to help students practice decoding words and building their reading fluency. Decodable books are an essential component of any evidence-based reading instruction program, including Benchmark Phonics and Benchmark Advance ©2022, as they provide students with the opportunity to practice their decoding skills in a meaningful context.
What is the FLEx Initiative?
The FLEx Early Literacy Resources initiative provides reimbursement for the purchase of early literacy resources, including Benchmark Education Company's decodable take-home readers. Missouri school districts can purchase decodable resources at NO COST, since they will be reimbursed by the state.
This funding is only available through the end of May! To receive state reimbursement for your school or district’s decodable resources, be sure to contact Carla by May 30 to place your order in time! Prepare for Success!
Benchmark Education Company's decodable take-home readers are an excellent resource for Missouri school districts looking to support the early literacy development of their students. When purchased in conjunction with the FLEx Early Literacy Resources initiative, they can help ensure that Missouri students have access to the resources they need to develop the foundational literacy skills that are essential for future academic success.
The EdUCater Team is ready to help you place your order for decodable resources today. Contact Carla directly, or you may complete the form below to get your order started immediately!
If viewing on mobile, CLICK HERE to complete Decodable Resources Interest Form
Benchmark Advance ©2022 was rated “all-green” in Grades K-5 by the independent, nonprofit curriculum reviewer, EdReports. A “green” rating is the highest band of scoring awarded by the independent, nonprofit, and highly respected curriculum reviewer. The “green” scores for Benchmark Advance ©2022 indicate that the program meets expectations in every Gateway, or specific area measured by EdReports, for Grades K–5. In reviewing the program, EdReports used its new version 1.5 Review Tools. In its review of Benchmark Advance ©2022, EdReports measured the following Gateways: Text Quality & Complexity and Alignment to Standards; Building Knowledge with Texts, Vocabulary, and Tasks; and Usability. The review found strong evidence to support all three Gateways in Grades K–5. To learn more about Benchmark Advance ©2022 click HERE or watch the program overview video below!
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