Stephane spent decades refining her approach to teaching first graders to read. Even with multiple degrees and certifications, she still found herself facing the same challenge year after year: a handful of students she simply couldn’t reach. Then she discovered EBLI—and everything changed.

“EBLI has completely transformed the way I teach and the way my students learn. During my first year using EBLI, every child in my class experienced remarkable growth. Struggling readers made leaps that once felt out of reach, while fluent readers progressed far beyond grade-level expectations. One thing that makes EBLI so powerful is its seamless integration of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, handwriting, writing, and spelling. These skills aren’t taught in isolation. Instead, they are woven together in every EBLI activity, giving students constant practice with high-leverage skills. Built on cognitive science, EBLI instruction feels clear and efficient. It reduces the cognitive load for both students and teachers so we can focus on what truly matters. In my classroom, EBLI is everywhere! Reading and writing flow naturally through every subject, and the activities are so engaging that students often beg to do them as rewards. I’ve watched my first graders grow into resilient, flexible thinkers who genuinely love learning and reading! EBLI has given me more than a method…it has given me a mission! My passion to join EBLI in ‘teaching the world to read’ now stretches beyond my classroom of students. I’ve started tutoring during planning times at school and even opened a private practice over the summer to reach more learners. Teaching with EBLI doesn’t just feel like instruction; it feels like a calling, because every person deserves the richness of a literate life.”