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What is the science of reading anyway?

What is the science of reading anyway?

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...
Top 10 Reasons to Start a Book Study!

Top 10 Reasons to Start a Book Study!

by Jan and Kari | Oct 16, 2021 | General, Literacy Leadership

We’re book lovers, for sure. We’ve got stacks of books on our counters, our tables, and our nightstands. Our bookshelves are filled to overflowing, the delivery person keeps delivering new books that have fallen into our shopping carts!  We do lots of kinds of...
Learning on the Go – Six Shifts Podcast Series

Learning on the Go – Six Shifts Podcast Series

by Jan and Kari | Oct 3, 2021 | Literacy Leadership, Video

In a fast-paced and over-scheduled life, finding any margin between the activities that begin when your alarm goes off in the morning and end when you lay your head back down on the pillow at night can feel almost impossible!If you’re like us, you probably wish you...
Overcoming Overwhelm by Finding Entry Points

Overcoming Overwhelm by Finding Entry Points

by Jan and Kari | Sep 25, 2021 | General, Literacy Leadership, Video

What prevents us from making the changes we want to make in our lives?Whether in our personal or professional roles, we all have visions of reaching for our better selves. Whether we want to eat better, keep a tidier house, get in shape, read more. . .the list goes...
5 Keys to Creating a New Habit that Sticks

5 Keys to Creating a New Habit that Sticks

by Jan and Kari | Sep 19, 2021 | General, Literacy Leadership, Video

Did you ever really surprise yourself?This summer Kari did. She did it by water skiing 70 days in a row!She didn’t originally plan to go for 70 days.In fact she still has a hard time believing she did it.If you had said to her in July, “Kari, you should ski 70 days in...
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