
Shifting the Balance K–2: Beginning Readers
Six modules and 24 CEU hours for teachers, specialists and coaches supporting beginning readers.
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Online classes, classroom tools, printable toolkits and the books, all in one place.
Self-paced professional learning with the research, classroom examples and tools in one place.

Six modules and 24 CEU hours for teachers, specialists and coaches supporting beginning readers.

Six modules for teachers and teams strengthening upper-elementary reading.

Routines, planning tools and resource packs for filling foundational gaps in grades 3–5 and beyond.
Focused tools that solve a specific instructional problem.


Ready-to-use phonics routines that bring decoding, spelling and vocabulary together.

A digital phonics assessment that shows what to teach, who needs it and when to move on.
Instant digital downloads. Add them to your cart and check out once.

Sound-spelling resources for all 26 letters, ready to download and use.
The full set of 134 ready-to-use word chains.
The Shifting the Balance books that started The Six Shifts.

Six ways to bring the science of reading into the balanced literacy classroom. By Dr. Jan Burkins and Kari Yates.

Six ways to bring the science of reading into the upper elementary classroom. By Dr. Jan Burkins, Kari Yates and Dr. Katie Egan Cunningham.
Buying for a school or district? Purchase orders, bulk seats and custom classes are welcome. Tell us what you need and we’ll send a quote or invoice.
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Maggie Thoreson, our Professional Development Specialist, helps schools and districts with bulk enrollment in our online classes, custom classes, and more. Tell her a little about what you have in mind, and she will reach out.