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PEARS: Practical
Educational Applications of Reading Science

A teacher resource community that supports deepening expertise in reading, writing, and spelling instruction.

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Welcome!

This site offers practical educational applications from Reading Science (PEARS). The internet can be a confusing place, with so many different perspectives and quite a bit of misinformation.

The materials on this site were developed by educators who get excited by research and researchers who have taught children to read. When educators and researchers work together, we can produce more useful resources to support educators aiming to deliver more effective reading instruction.

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Girl Reaching Books

PADDI

Phonemic Awareness Development: A Diagnostic for Instruction

The PADDI is a criterion-referenced test that assesses PA skills for instruction, allowing you to meet students they are in the PA sequence. 

Blog

Insights and Discussions

Join the conversation about reading, teaching, and phoneme awareness. Our blog will feature articles written by experts in the field, providing concrete guidance for teachers.

More Resources

Tools for Educators

Access a variety of resources designed to support educators in implementing research-based practices in their classrooms.

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