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Answers to Some Important Questions about Shifting the Balance

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At times we get questions about the content of the book -the approach we’ve taken, the language we’ve chosen and intended audience. In this Question and Answer Resource, we provide clarity to anyone wondering if Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Literacy Classroom might be the right tool at the right time for their particular situation and place on the journey. The Q and A is available both as a blog post and as a printable PDF.

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