What’s Really Behind the Divide in Reading Instruction?

Think about the last disagreement you had with someone.  Without knowing a single detail about your disagreement, I’m pretty confident that the root cause, the way-down-deep-what- started-it-all cause, was miscommunication….

Direct Instruction Works—But Balance Makes It Better

On my X (Twitter) feed lately, I’m seeing a large amount of posts that advocate for teacher-dominated, whole group, explicit instruction.  And it’s true–we do need to teach foundational skills–and…

What’s Not True with the Science of Reading

To say the term “science of reading” is ubiquitous is a gross understatement.  In many ways, it’s fantastic that  there is such robust discussion about the topic.  But as with…