TextProject remembers P. David Pearson with deep gratitude & affection. David was a longtime member of our Board, as well as a frequent collaborator & co-author with TextProject President and CEO Elfrieda (Freddy) Hiebert & Board member Gina Cervetti. He will be deeply missed.

TextProject celebrates back to school season with a giveaway of 3 beloved read-alouds. To enter: 1. Follow us @freddyreads if you haven't already. 2. Comment below with your book preference & tag a friend. 3. Repost for an extra chance to win! Contest ends September 4.

EdWeek article on new research from TextProject: “What kind of text is best for beginning readers? It’s a question at the center of the “science of reading” movement..." bit.ly/4ahPlLa

I joined Bruce Hallett and David Ray on the podcast "For the Love of Literacy" to discuss how we can guide students to reading fluency with intentional, scaffolded texts and networks of words rather than vocabulary lists. read more open.spotify.com/show/45i6ZV…

Two new studies suggest an important shift in thinking about beginning reading instruction. “Reading level” alone does not tell us enough about how difficult a text will be for students. textproject.org/frankly-fred…

Dr. Freddy Hiebert will be presenting the distinguished scholar address for the Research in Research & Literacy Special Interest Group at AERA 2026 on Friday, 4/10. (Sarah M. Lupo is co-author) Read about one of the concepts in the research here: textproject.org/frankly-fred…

Enter our March giveaway to win a copy of "The Diamond Explorer" or "How to Talk to Your Succulent." How to enter: 1. Follow @freddyreads 2. Comment below with which book you'd prefer to win. 3. Tag a friend in the comments for an extra chance to win! Contest ends 3/31.

Join me this Saturday 10am-noon PST for a free webinar on the the new science of vocabulary! Leveraging AI-generated insights has the potential to enhance vocabulary acquisition across all grades and subjects, revolutionizing word learning in education. eventbrite.com/e/the-new-sci…

The issue is not declining rigor in the complexity of school texts. The issue is compressed progression. Contemporary texts often begin at elevated levels and provide less systematic lexical expectations across grades. textproject.org/research/rea…

Freddy's Favorites is back! To celebrate the return of our curated selection of read-aloud recommendations, head over to our latest post "Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary" and subscribe to the TextProject monthly newsletter: textproject.org/frankly-fred…

Knowledge development is the sixth pillar of reading instruction. Knowledge supports every aspect of reading from reading accuracy and fluency to literal and inferential comprehension.

At TextProject, we believe that students deserve better than repetitive nonsense. Our resources, including those for beginning readers—BeginningReads and TopicReads-Primary— ensure students master decoding through meaningful content. textproject.org/frankly-fred…

Thought-provoking article from Natalie Wexler: Has the "Science of Reading" gone overboard on phonics? nataliewexler.substack.com/p…

There's still time to sign up for this webinar! TextProject's own Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert joins Sonia Cabell and Sean Morissey to spotlight vocabulary as the unsung hero in reading success. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

AI offers educators a data-driven alternative to intuition-based word lists. By analyzing vast language datasets, AI tools pinpoint word features crucial for student learning. textproject.org/vocabulary-l…

Freddy will be speaking on “The Role of Vocabulary in Decoding and Comprehension” at Wisconsin’s Reading League meeting on Oct. 4. A key take-way: the critical role of rare words in the development of story structure—character, setting, and plot. textproject.org/story-struct…