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 Kari Yates | Jun 21, 2026 | Blog, Phonics
Over the last several years, phonics instruction has received renewed attention in schools across the country. Curricula have been revised. Professional learning has expanded. Teachers have worked hard to align instruction with what we know about how children learn to...
by Kari Yates | Jun 13, 2026 | Word Reading Instruction
If you're looking for reading strategies for struggling readers in the upper elementary grades, you've probably already discovered there's no shortage of advice. Some say focus on phonics. Others say focus on comprehension. Some suggest more independent reading time....
by Katie Egan Cunningham, Jan Burkins, Kari Yates | Dec 10, 2023 | Literacy Leadership
Last week, we shared the first part of our two-part Q&A series about how the newest Shifting the Balance 3-5 book that we wrote with Katie Egan Cunningham came to be. Today, we will continue to explore common questions readers have about the newest Shifting the...
by Katie Egan Cunningham, Jan Burkins, Kari Yates | Dec 3, 2023 | Literacy Leadership
Q: Want to learn more about the newest Shifting the Balance book, which explores 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom? A: Keep reading because today’s blog is Part 1 of a 2-part Q&A series that answers some common questions...
