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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Storytime AI — Blog</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog</link><description>Science-of-Reading literacy articles for teachers, families, and districts.</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Dyslexia at home: how parents can support a struggling reader</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/dyslexia-at-home-support</link><guid>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/dyslexia-at-home-support</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical guide for parents of dyslexic children. What dyslexia actually is, what the school should be doing, and the small consistent things you can do at home that align with the research.</description></item><item><title>Early literacy intervention: what works for K-2 struggling readers</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/early-literacy-intervention</link><guid>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/early-literacy-intervention</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A research-grounded guide to early literacy intervention for K-2 students: when to start, which screeners to use, what Tier 2 and Tier 3 programs the field trusts, and when to escalate.</description></item><item><title>How to teach a 3 year old to read: what the research actually says</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/how-to-teach-a-3-year-old-to-read</link><guid>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/how-to-teach-a-3-year-old-to-read</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Most 3-year-olds aren&apos;t ready to decode print, but they are ready for the pre-reading work that makes everything else possible. Here&apos;s what the research supports and what to skip.</description></item><item><title>MTSS implementation for literacy: a district playbook</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/mtss-implementation-literacy</link><guid>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/mtss-implementation-literacy</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A district playbook for MTSS literacy implementation — universal screening, tier structure, decision rules, team composition, and the pitfalls that quietly derail good frameworks.</description></item><item><title>MTSS vs RTI implementation: differences districts actually navigate</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/mtss-rti-implementation</link><guid>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/mtss-rti-implementation</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>MTSS and RTI share most of their structure, but the implementation differences are real. A practical guide for leaders deciding which label, which scope, and which team owns the work.</description></item><item><title>ORF passage selection by grade: a practical teacher&apos;s guide</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/orf-passage-selection-by-grade</link><guid>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/orf-passage-selection-by-grade</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Choosing the right ORF passage is half the assessment. A practical guide to grade-level decisions, Hasbrouck-Tindal benchmarks, and the scoring habits that keep WCPM data trustworthy.</description></item><item><title>Phonics in 4th grade: when older readers still need decoding instruction</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/phonics-in-4th-grade</link><guid>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/phonics-in-4th-grade</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Many 4th graders still need explicit phonics instruction — because of gaps, late English exposure, or undiagnosed dyslexia. Here&apos;s how to identify it and what works.</description></item><item><title>Running records vs ORF: why districts are switching</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/running-records-vs-orf</link><guid>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/running-records-vs-orf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical look at what running records and ORF actually measure, why state literacy laws have moved toward ORF, and what teachers gain and lose in the switch.</description></item><item><title>Science of reading at home: what parents can actually do</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/science-of-reading-at-home</link><guid>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/science-of-reading-at-home</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical guide for parents who want to support their child&apos;s reading at home using Science-of-Reading-aligned approaches. What to do, what to skip, and how to tell what&apos;s working.</description></item><item><title>Switching from UFLI to Fundations mid-year: a migration checklist</title><link>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/switch-from-ufli-to-fundations-mid-year</link><guid>https://www.storytimeaiapp.com/blog/switch-from-ufli-to-fundations-mid-year</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical checklist for schools forced to switch from UFLI Foundations to Wilson Fundations partway through the year — what carries over, what doesn&apos;t, and how to land smoothly.</description></item></channel></rss>