Accurate, automatic decoding enables fluent reading and comprehension, so it should be assessed and prioritized in instruction. The following resources offer guidance on evidence-aligned ways to support adolescent decoding:
Resources
How Complex Decoding Challenges Can Block Comprehension for Older Readers
How decoding gaps can block comprehension for older students.
How to Help Students Read Long Words: Pol-y-syl-lab-ic Word Read-ing Strat-e-gies
A video routine for helping students read long words.
Reading Big Words
A video on teaching students to break apart big words.
Improving Outcomes for Adolescents with Word-Reading Difficulties
A video on improving outcomes for teens with word reading difficulties.
Older Reader and All-Age Decodable Text Resources
Decodable text options written for older readers.
Strategies to Motivate Adolescents With Word Reading Difficulties
Strategies for motivating adolescents who struggle with word reading.
Helping Students With Dyslexia Read Long Words Using Syllables and Morphemes
A guide to using syllable strategies with students with dyslexia.
Guide to 6-12 ELA Literacy Fluency Practices
A guide to fluency practices for grades 6 through 12.