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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

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

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

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

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

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