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….

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…

Are Book Levels Really So Bad?

As we get to know our new crop of students this school year, teachers gather all sorts of data, both hard and soft.  It’s so important to get a feel…