This spring, I sat around a table with a group of teachers who piloted the CKLA reading program this year. These teachers didn’t just try...

Welcome back to Sundays with Sarah —where we bridge research and classroom practice to make reading instruction more effective,...

Recently, a third-grade teacher asked me a thoughtful question about Tier 2 instruction for one of her students. Specifically, she wanted...

My mom with one of her classes circa 1992 Last week, I graduated from the University of Florida with my doctorate. I returned to school...

Summer is right around the corner, and one question I hear from many parents is: “How can I help my child with reading over the summer?”...

"It takes a league." This past week, I had the opportunity to attend The Reading League Summit in Chicago. One of the major themes that...

"As a school administrator I try to spend as much time as I can in the classrooms outside of the formal observation. It helps me build...

One of the greatest honors of my life was teaching kids to read. Pictured here is one of my greatest success stories! Dyslexia, Fear, and the Cost of Waiting to Fail When I first started teaching, mentioning the word dyslexia  was strictly prohibited. You couldn’t talk about it in meetings, and you certainly couldn’t discuss it with parents. It was almost as if school districts were afraid of it, and honestly, many still are. As someone who has worked as a district administra

When I started teaching, we didn’t focus on fluency. Sure, we administered running records and occasionally touched on prosody in our...

Teacher question : As a high school teacher, I often have kids who struggle with reading. Many of them are years behind in their reading...

One of the most common questions I get is, “How do you teach reading to older students?” The answer is simple: the same way you teach it...

One of the most striking observations in my journey to implement the science of reading across my district has been the deep loyalty...

Recently, I met with a teacher who wanted to discuss some student data and get suggestions for improving her students' literacy skills....

When it comes to teaching reading, two prominent approaches often come up for debate: balanced literacy and structured literacy. However,...

Teacher Question: I’ve been working on phonics instruction with my students, but they just don’t seem to be getting it. Why is that? A:...

Research shows that one of the key factors in improving students’ reading achievement is the effectiveness of the teacher. Teachers who...

As a parent of two middle school daughters, this issue is close to my heart. The science of reading has prompted a lot of changes in...

Preparing for ELA State Testing: A Balanced Approach As the new year begins, schools across the state are gearing up for the upcoming...

One of the most important parts of my role is helping teachers navigate questions about their students' reading development. I’ve found...

Learning alongside your teachers is so important. Sarah and teachers spent the day working with trainers to help improve reading...