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.
GeneralConsider ten reasons to study a professional book with colleagues and make shared reading a starting point for reflection, conversation, and instructional…
Literacy LeadershipMake space for professional learning on the go with the Six Shifts podcast series, offering another way to explore ideas from Shifting…
GeneralWhen the work feels overwhelming, look for an entry point. Explore how a manageable starting place can help you move toward a…
GeneralA summer of water skiing offers a lens for exploring five keys to building habits and making new practices part of everyday…
GeneralConsider how high-leverage instructional routines can help you make more of the time and effort you already invest in teaching children to…
Beyond the BookExamine the mental models behind familiar reading practices and consider how understanding the reading brain can help you see instruction from the…
Knowledge BuildingExplore why background knowledge matters for reading comprehension and how helping children build expertise supports their understanding of the texts they read.
Knowledge BuildingConsider how everyday conversations with children can nurture language development and support the understanding they bring to reading.
Beyond the BookReflect on five walls to avoid and five bridges to build as we work across differing perspectives to make reading instruction more…
Literacy LeadershipFind six commitments for approaching vulnerable professional learning with honesty, curiosity, and grace for yourself and the colleagues learning alongside you.
Beyond the BookRead answers to questions about Shifting the Balance, including the intentions behind the book and its invitation to reconsider familiar literacy practices.
Beyond the BookA message from Jan and Kari about the purpose of Shifting the Balance and its invitation to bring reading research into familiar…
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