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How One Teacher Helps Students With Dyslexia Find Their Voice

How One Teacher Helps Students With Dyslexia Find Their Voice By Beth Hatlen, in collaboration…

Karla O'BrienMay 7, 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

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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

News & Updates

Slant System™ Earns IDA Accreditation PLUS

We’re excited to share an important milestone: Slant System™ Structured Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist Certification…

Karla O'BrienJanuary 27, 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

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 Success Stories

Spotlight on the Dyslexia Achievement Center: Empowering Learners Across Milwaukee

We’re pleased to highlight the Dyslexia Achievement Center (DAC), a Milwaukee-area learning center dedicated to…

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

Dyslexia Teaching Tools

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

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

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