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
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
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
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
Empowering Educators and Students Through Structured Literacy
Megan Zanocco, Special Services Director in Belvidere, IL, shared her district’s enthusiasm for adopting the…
Karla O'BrienSeptember 16, 2024
