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Back to School with Cascade Reading: Free Tools and Resources

Cascade Reading can help you as you prepare for your 2025-2026 school year!

Cascade Reading in Real Classrooms: Evidence for Boosts in Comprehension, Confidence, and Oral Reading Fluency

Real teachers used Cascade Reading in their classrooms for the past year and reported gains in Oral Reading Fluency, Comprehension, and Confidence.

Cascade Reading as a Language Learning Technology

Overwhelmingly positive feedback from a semester-long Spanish learning study with University students.

Chief Scientist Dr. Julie Van Dyke and IDA Perspectives Co-Editor-In-Chief Nancy Eberhardt Interview Dr. Ev Federenko

Interview with Dr. Ev Federenko

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Implementing Cascade Reading: Hands-On Webinar Video & Helpful Tips

New webinar showcases helpful ways in which Cascade Reading can be implemented into the classroom to boost reading comprehension and writing skills.

New Findings Reveal High Preference for the Cascade Format for Readers with Dyslexia and ADHD

Encouraging results from two recent survey studies.

White Paper Announcement! Cascade Reading Improves Elementary Reading Comprehension: A Corroborative Longitudinal Study

Results from a year-long longitudinal study reconfirm evidence showing that the Cascade Format improves reading comprehension for elementary students.

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Empowering Language Learners and Instructors with Cascade Reading

Now available in five languages, Cascade Reading is a powerful tool for the language learning classroom!