The Science of Reading and the Science of Learning: Integrate the Two for Literacy Success
In the past decade or so, many in literacy education have been shifting their instructional practices based on new learning about the Science of Reading (SoR) and, in recent years, the Science of Learning (SoL). There has been an onslaught of information for educators, administrators, lawmakers, and parents to digest. More importantly, questions…
The What, Why, and How of EBLI
“I don’t understand what EBLI is and how it is different.” Although EBLI has been around for over two decades, there’s been a sharp increase in curiosity and interest in it recently. The foundation of a Linguistic Phonics (LP) / Structured Linguistic Literacy (SLL) / Speech to Print approach utilized in EBLI, as well as…
The Sky’s The Limit: Lift Every Learner to their Highest Potential
Introduction: The Influence of Expectations “High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.” This famous quote by Charles Kettering highlights the immense power of our expectations. It applies not only to individual beliefs but also to expectations we have for others, particularly the students we teach and the children we raise. The…
