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 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…
GeneralConsider ten reasons to study a professional book with colleagues and make shared reading a starting point for reflection, conversation, and instructional…
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 BookReflect on five walls to avoid and five bridges to build as we work across differing perspectives to make reading instruction more…
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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