Science of Reading

Reading Comprehension Reading Fluency Science of Reading

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

News & Updates Science of Reading

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

Dyslexia Science of Reading Success Stories

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

Dyslexia Science of Reading

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

Reading Fluency Science of Reading

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

Science of Reading Teaching Tools

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

Science of Reading Teaching Tools

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

Dyslexia Science of Reading Success Stories

It’s Not Too Late: How One Teacher is Rewriting the Future for Struggling Readers

By Karla O'Brien For many educators, teaching reading stops at the early elementary years. The…

Karla O'BrienApril 14, 2025

Dyslexia Science of Reading

Orton-Gillingham: The True OG of The Science of Reading

by Karla O'Brien The Science of Reading and Orton-Gillingham The Science of Reading is not…

Karla O'BrienMarch 20, 2025

Dyslexia News & Updates Science of Reading Success Stories

A Dedicated Special Educator Transforming Adult Literacy with Slant System™ Structured Literacy: An Interview with Mary Berman

Mary Berman is a passionate special educator who works with adults ages 18 to 50+…

Karla O'BrienFebruary 18, 2025

What is Slant System™?

Our Story

The Orton-Gillingham Approach

Classmates Educational Group, Inc.

Slant System™ Course Options

Slant System™ Group Training

Free Resources

Teachers Pay Teachers

FAQ

Fidelity Guideline

Common Core

Slant System Blog