Resources
Welcome to the research page for the Big Words Program! Here, we highlight the research behind our approach to teaching complex vocabulary. With a focus on syllable types, prefixes, and decoding strategies, our system is designed to help upper elementary students improve reading, spelling, and comprehension skills. Explore how our evidence-based methods support effective literacy development.
Strategies
The evidence-based foundation behind our approach to teaching complex vocabulary. Our system combines innovative phonetic strategies with proven methods to support upper elementary students in mastering decoding, encoding, and syllabification.
Videos
Lessons designed to help upper-elementary students improve their reading and writing skills. These videos focus on building confidence with decoding, spelling, and understanding complex words, using proven teaching methods to make learning both effective and accessible.
Sample Lessons
Our publications focus on strategies for improving reading, spelling, and comprehension through the study of syllable types, prefixes, and decoding methods. Explore the research that drives our program and learn how these insights help strengthen literacy skills for upper elementary students.