Ok, let’s rewind and get back to basics. How can we create the ultimate learning experience for all students? These are the essential components of a highly engaged classroom. 21st Century American Schools: The Science of Reading.

Ok, so “The Science of Reading” has been sweeping through some states in the last ten years. Many who have been in the education business for twenty or more years have seen the pendulum swing back and forth. I am here to report that in…

The Knowledge Gap: Natelie Wexler As students are learning how to decode through systematic phonics, there is another large extremely important component that evidenced-based and is the missing piece often overlooked. That is knowledge building. Students with a well-stocked mind will achieve grade-level and above…

Ok, if you’re ready for an actual case study that focuses on an actual school where they learned about systematic phonics and then implemented it with fidelity and got data that proves early systematic phonics works, then this book is for you! Below is the…

To really understand the origins of systematic phonics all educators needs to read the groundbreaking book called “Why Johnny can’t read” by Rudolf Flesch This book was published in 1955. This author strongly criticized schools that had abandon systematic phonics in favor of “The Look…

This is a third post in in describing strategies to raise proficiency in reading scores. Let me clear however, “Test Prep” is NOT the answer. Do not spend money on workbooks promoting test prep. Let’s look at some evidenced-based strategies instead.

Let’s dig deeper into how to create 21st century learning experiences.

Educators can teach 21st century skills. The country lost an extraordinary American when Charlie Kirk passed away. This post is not whether I agree with Charlie’s ideology on all issues he brought to our attention and every issue he bravely debated. However, his sharp critique…