Teaching Blending®: from /k/ /ă/ /t/ to cat helps educators teach students how to transition from reading words sound-by-sound to reading whole words blended. Students who read whole words blended without subvocalizing will score higher on DIBELS Next® starting in the middle of first grade, and common core standards reflect that expectation. Teaching Blending is the only product available that specifically provides teachers techniques for blending instruction. By breaking blending instruction into four easy-to-define stages (mastering the concept of blending, reducing the level of rehearsal required, moving to fluency, and dealing with words that are exceptions), 95 Percent Group makes it easy for educators to pinpoint weak spots and guide students toward whole word reading. This product is designed to be used as a supplement to core instruction and also for small group coaching.