During the 40 years I’ve taught, observed, and studied beginning reading instruction, I’ve survived various renditions of the Reading Wars—whole language vs. phonics, balanced literacy, guided reading, and now the science of reading.

If your experience is like mine, reading the title of this post brings to mind many names and faces of students I have worked with over the years

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a term that has become common in schools today across the United States as well as in several other countries

Language and literacy are a two-way street that is not always understood.

Substantial proportions of our nation’s students do not meet even basic levels of academic proficiency.

Give learners a map, a walking stick, and a flashlight. Shine a light on the phonetic patterns within words.