Research, Practice & Perspective
Everything we’ve written about teaching reading, inspired by the questions that keep coming up in classrooms, in coaching conversations, and in our inbox.
Literacy LeadershipWe’ve been thinking about a new word we learned: metanoia. Explore what it means to shift our thinking and reconsider familiar beliefs…
Literacy LeadershipReflect on the tensions between structure and choice, urgency and joy, and consider how to hold both as you make instructional decisions.
PhonicsThink of phonics as helping children decipher a code, and consider how instruction can make the relationships between sounds and spellings easier…
Literacy LeadershipAn early look at questions about bringing the science of reading into grades 3–5 and supporting students whose literacy needs extend beyond…
Literacy LeadershipKeep the larger vision in view while building consistent daily practices, with reflections and tools for turning goals into manageable steps.
Literacy LeadershipExplore a speech-to-print approach to reading instruction that begins with spoken language and connects the sounds in words to their written spellings.
Literacy LeadershipMake room to revisit and refine familiar practices, using what you’re learning to take a fresh look at the work you already…
Phonemic AwarenessKnowing letters and sounds doesn’t always lead straight to reading. Explore how brief, intentional phonemic awareness practice can help connect the pieces.
Language ComprehensionFind six ways to weave oral language development into everyday classroom life, supporting the language comprehension students need as readers.
Multisyllabic WordsExplore how learning to read builds on existing brain systems, and consider the role of instruction in helping children connect speech and…
GeneralConsider three challenges in interpreting reading research: conflicting findings, confirmation bias, and the judgment needed to translate studies into classroom decisions.
GeneralGet an accessible introduction to the science of reading, what the term means, and why this body of research matters for classroom…
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