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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

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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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 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

Dyslexia Science of Reading Teaching Tools

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

Dyslexia Phonemic Awareness Teaching Tools

From A to Z: How Alphabet Arcs Boost Early Literacy

From A to Z: How Alphabet Arcs Boost Early Literacy An alphabet arc is a…

Karla O'BrienFebruary 11, 2025

Dyslexia Teaching Tools

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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Tis’ the Season! Giving Back to Our Community

At Slant System™, our mission extends beyond empowering educators and students with the tools for…

Karla O'BrienDecember 16, 2024

Dyslexia Phonemic Awareness Teaching Tools

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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