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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

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A Conversation With the Creator of the Slant System™

Introducing, the magnificent and brilliant Marsha Geller! Guest Blogger: Marsha Geller In collaboration with Beth…

Karla O'BrienJune 17, 2025

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OG Trained vs. OG Certified: Understanding the Science and the Practice

By Karla O'Brien In today’s educational landscape, terms like “OG trained,” “Science of Reading-aligned,” and…

Karla O'BrienMay 16, 2025

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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

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Improving NAEP Reading Scores: Why Slant System™ Stands Out

By Stacey Masliansky The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading scores continue to highlight…

Karla O'BrienMarch 19, 2025

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Building Word Knowledge with the POSSUM Strategy

Vocabulary development is a cornerstone of literacy, impacting both word reading and comprehension. Without a…

Karla O'BrienFebruary 24, 2025

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A Proven Path to Literacy: Explicit Teaching and Connected Text

With the release of the latest 2024 NAEP reading scores, there is understandable concern among…

Karla O'BrienFebruary 18, 2025

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From A to Z: How Alphabet Arcs Boost Early Literacy

An alphabet arc is a visual representation of the alphabet in an arc shape, typically…

Karla O'BrienFebruary 11, 2025

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Understanding the Slant System™ Teaching Sequence for Stages 1-7

The Teaching Sequence is a hallmark of the Slant System™, setting it apart from other…

Karla O'BrienJanuary 15, 2025

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Mastering Speech-to-Print Connections with the Sound-Spelling Choices Chart

By Stacey Masliansky, Director of Teaching and Learning The newly revised Slant System Sound-Spelling Choices…

Karla O'BrienDecember 16, 2024

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Alphabet Knowledge: Simple, Powerful Strategies to Build Early Literacy

A Conversation With the Creator of the Slant System™

OG Trained vs. OG Certified: Understanding the Science and the Practice

Building Automaticity: The 3-Part Drill in Orton-Gillingham Instruction

Improving NAEP Reading Scores: Why Slant System™ Stands Out

Building Word Knowledge with the POSSUM Strategy

A Proven Path to Literacy: Explicit Teaching and Connected Text

From A to Z: How Alphabet Arcs Boost Early Literacy

Understanding the Slant System™ Teaching Sequence for Stages 1-7

Mastering Speech-to-Print Connections with the Sound-Spelling Choices Chart

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