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From Struggle to Success: How the Slant System Is Transforming Student Readers

From Struggle to Success: How the Slant System Is Transforming Student Readers The insights and…

Karla O'BrienMarch 31, 2026

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

Dyslexia

Understanding Dyslexia & How To Make a Difference

October marks Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the 1 in…

Karla O'BrienOctober 3, 2025

Teaching Tools

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

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

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