A practical guide to writing strong constructed responses on the STR, Praxis 5205, and Foundations of Reading exams, covering how to read the task first, structure your answer paragraph by paragraph, cite specific evidence, and explain your rationale for full credit.

This post breaks down the explicit, systematic, and recursive instruction framework behind the FTCE Foundations of Reading, STR 293, and Praxis 5205 exams, and shows how to think like a test maker to identify correct answers using patterns like good words and the three to one rule.

In this blog post, we are breaking down exactly how to approach the constructed response section of reading certification exams...

In this blog post, we are diving into practical, research-backed strategies for supporting English language learners (ELLs) in reading class,...

In this blog post, we'll break down some of the most important strategies for tackling the Foundations of Reading Test,...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the key concepts behind the Praxis Teaching Reading 5205, Foundations of Reading 190/890, and...

In this blog post, we’re going to walk through what “test thinking” actually looks like when you’re facing reading instruction...

In this blog post, we’re going to break down exactly how to approach the open-response (constructed response) portion of reading...

In this blog post, we explore the foundations of reading and the importance of teaching with clear intention and strategy,...

In this blog post, the focus is on the foundations of reading—specifically systematic and explicit instruction—and the ongoing debate around...

In this blog post, we’re diving into how to use ChatGPT and other AI tools to practice for the constructed...

In this blog post, we’re diving into the differences—and the similarities—between the Foundations of Reading exam, the Praxis 5205/5206 Teaching...

In this blog post, we’re diving into a powerful time-saving technique for acing constructed response questions on teacher certification exams—working...

In this blog post, we are diving into an essential reading comprehension strategy called close reading. This method is widely...