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
Slant System Blog
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
