Playful Sounds, Powerful Readers: Why Phonemic Awareness Deserves a Front Row Seat in Your Classroom

Follow Age of Learning Did you know that phonemic awareness is the single strongest predictor of reading success… yet it often gets the least attention in schools? According to the latest National Teacher Quality Report, only 35% of teacher prep programs adequately cover phonemic awareness(1). That means a lot of educators are entering classrooms without […]
Unlocking Literacy Success with MTSS and the Science of Reading

Follow Age of Learning! Liam* is a seven-year-old student in Illinois. He’s bright, eager, and full of potential—but he’s struggling to keep up with reading. Like many students, Liam finds decoding tricky and gets frustrated when comprehension questions don’t make sense. Without the right support, kids like Liam often lose confidence. But with a powerful […]