Just as every mighty tree stands tall on strong roots, your child’s literacy flourishes with a solid foundation. Roots of Reading is a research-based reading system from Word Branch Education, offering K-5 learners personalized, expert online tutoring that nurtures growth from the ground up. Plant the seeds for lifelong literacy—help every reader branch out, thrive, and reach their fullest potential.

Reading success starts with the right foundation. Roots of Reading is a science-based, five-week reading system designed to help children grow decoding and early literacy skills through short, engaging lessons—just 30 minutes, three times a week. With easy-to-follow lesson plans, printable activities, games, flashcards, progress tracking,
Reading success starts with the right foundation. Roots of Reading is a science-based, five-week reading system designed to help children grow decoding and early literacy skills through short, engaging lessons—just 30 minutes, three times a week. With easy-to-follow lesson plans, printable activities, games, flashcards, progress tracking, and an original decodable book, you’ll have everything you need to support confident, capable readers at home or in tutoring.

A complete, science-based reading system in just 30 minutes, three times a week.
Roots of Reading gives parents, tutors, and educators a clear path to stronger reading skills through a structured five-week system that includes:
✔ Complete lesson plans
✔ Printable activities & games
✔ Flashcards & tracking tools
✔ An original decodable book
A complete, science-based reading system in just 30 minutes, three times a week.
Roots of Reading gives parents, tutors, and educators a clear path to stronger reading skills through a structured five-week system that includes:
✔ Complete lesson plans
✔ Printable activities & games
✔ Flashcards & tracking tools
✔ An original decodable book
✔ Research-backed reading instruction
Simple. Effective. Built for real reading growth.

Catherine Rayburn-Trobaugh is the founder of Word Branch Education and creator of the Roots of Reading system. With a Master’s degree in English and more than 20 years of experience in education, Catherine has spent her career helping students grow in confidence and skill as readers and writers. After years of teaching at the college lev
Catherine Rayburn-Trobaugh is the founder of Word Branch Education and creator of the Roots of Reading system. With a Master’s degree in English and more than 20 years of experience in education, Catherine has spent her career helping students grow in confidence and skill as readers and writers. After years of teaching at the college level, she transitioned into high-impact literacy intervention, where she saw firsthand the transformative power of strong foundational reading instruction. Combining research-backed literacy practices with practical, engaging teaching methods, she developed Roots of Reading to give parents, tutors, and educators a clear path to helping children become successful, confident readers.
A Complete, Science-Based Reading System — Delivered in 5 Focused Weeks
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