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Louisa Moats, Ed.D.

Oct 26

Spellography is Back!

By Louisa Moats, Ed.D. My colleague, Dr. Bruce Rosow, and I have revised, updated, and republished our word study program for...

English Learner Instruction: A Time for Reflection and Moving Forward

Antonio A. Fierro, Ed.D.

Oct 5

English Learner Instruction: A Time for Reflection and Moving Forward

By Antonio A. Fierro, Ed.D. This semester marks 30 years for me as an educator. During my entire career, I have been involved in...

Sound Walls: A Tool for Students to Use When Problem Solving

Mary E. Dahlgren, Ed.D.

Sep 20

Sound Walls: A Tool for Students to Use When Problem Solving

By Mary Dahlgren, Ed.D, Founder of Tools 4 Reading One of the biggest shifts in implementing reading science in classrooms today is the...

Nikki Baker

Oct 31, 2021

Dyslexia Part 2: Be the Change

If you read our previous blog titled Dyslexia Part 1: Myth Busters, you know what science has to say about what dyslexia is and is not....

Nikki Baker

Oct 30, 2021

Dyslexia Part 1: Myth Busters

In the midst of many cultural treasures, reading is by far the finest gem. ~ Stanislas Dehaene (2009) For a significant number of our...

Sep 23, 2021

Spelling, Sound Walls, and Sound Chains, OH MY!

Have you ever wondered why your students misspell words (i.e., sgin for the word skin)? In the past, I may have required my students to...