Back to School: What I Look for First When I Walk Into a School
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Sue EvensAugust 13, 2026
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Why Orton-Gillingham Certification Matters: From Structured Literacy Training to Dyslexia Specialist Expertise
Why Orton-Gillingham Certification Matters: From Structured Literacy Training to Dyslexia Specialist Expertise Many educators complete…
While Reading Scores Fall, Slant System™ Students Are Making Gains
While Reading Scores Fall, Slant System™ Students Are Making Gains You’ve probably heard the news…
Karla O'BrienMay 18, 2026
Why Background Knowledge Is the Missing Link in Reading Fluency and Comprehension
Why Background Knowledge Is the Missing Link in Reading Fluency and Comprehension Part 1: Background…
Karla O'BrienMarch 27, 2026
Will 2026 NAEP Scores Show a Turn in Literacy?
Between January and March of 2026, students across the country once again participated in the…
Karla O'BrienMarch 17, 2026
How the Slant System™ Transformed Literacy Instruction: Educator Spotlight on Heidi Craemer
In partnership with Classmates Literacy Foundation “Over the past year and a half, I’ve come…
Karla O'BrienDecember 10, 2025
New 2025 Dyslexia Definition from the International Dyslexia Association: What It Really Means
In 2025, the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) released a new dyslexia definition, its first major update…
Karla O'BrienDecember 10, 2025
Crossing The Bridge of Reading Fluency
When I think back to my earliest years of teaching, I can still remember the…
Karla O'BrienNovember 18, 2025
Alphabet Knowledge: Simple, Powerful Strategies to Build Early Literacy
By Karla O’Brien and Beth Hatlen “After 16 years in a kindergarten classroom, I can…
Karla O'BrienJuly 17, 2025
Building Automaticity: The 3-Part Drill in Orton-Gillingham Instruction
By Karla O'Brien One of the most essential and enduring components of an Orton-Gillingham (OG)…
Karla O'BrienMay 12, 2025
