by Kari Yates | Jun 28, 2026 | Blog, Literacy Leadership
Finding the Right Science of Reading Book If you've been searching for the best science of reading books for elementary teachers, you've probably discovered that there is no shortage of options. That's good news for educators, but it can also make it difficult to know...
by Jan and Kari | Mar 29, 2025 | Literacy Leadership
It’s surprisingly common to find upper elementary students who still need help with foundational spelling patterns, like short vowel sounds in closed syllable (CVC) words. But with older kids, not only is time of the essence—they need to catch up without missing out...
by Jan and Kari | Dec 6, 2024
by Jan and Kari | May 5, 2023 | Literacy Leadership
Friends, When we wrote our little book, Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom, we wanted it to be an invitation for balanced literacy educators to take an honest second look at some current practices. Turns...
by Jan and Kari | Nov 11, 2021 | General, Literacy Leadership, Video
It’s in the news.It’s in the title of our book.It’s in the name of countless Facebook groups.It’s the topic of conversation at school board meetings and in state legislatures across the country. So, what is “the science of reading” anyway? First, check out our video...
