Teach the strategy, support the family, verify the transfer
Four new studies point toward explicit self-regulation, better-supported home practice, tightly targeted technology, and attention to school belonging—while keeping transfer and causality claims modest.
Listen before you intensify: speech detail, flexible decoding, and academic language
Three studies sharpen what to listen for: pronunciation may help flag weak response, flexible decoding may unlock irregular words, and narrative retells can expose academic-language needs beyond word reading.
Progress over novelty: older readers, digital tools, and implementation fidelity
Older readers benefit from targeted intervention, digital tools work best as aligned supplements, and a small implementation study argues for coaching—not one-day training alone.
Beyond decoding: spelling, language, and carefully chosen add-ons
Strong spelling instruction belongs beside reading work; broader language weaknesses may signal added support needs; promising computerized and morphology add-ons require careful interpretation.