Since at least 1993, the U.S. government has known that “teachers, as a result of preservice reading methods courses, have been denied a working knowledge of the reading programs and methods of instruction that are most successful in preventing reading failure.” Tell me why

We can’t screen students for dyslexia and not provide training for teachers on how to help them. We need both in order to effectively help our students who are struggling with dyslexia. #dyslexia

Sometimes a book just grabs you. Undiagnosed: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia is such a book. For teachers, families, youth advocates, coaches, politicians, school leaders... it's a must. ⬇⬇⬇

Hello Friends, There was a request to create the infographic I created of MTSU's, 5 Common Reading Errors and How You Can Help, with a white background. If you would like this version, you can access it here: bit.ly/Kastner-WhiteB…

It's going to take communities around the country addressing their universities and k-12 districts to demand change in how we teach reading. Be respectful, but you're fighting to save kids lives, so... ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Orthographic mapping is how words stick not by memorizing or guessing, but by connecting: 🔹 Sounds (phonology) 🔹 Spelling (orthography) 🔹 Meaning (semantics) All 3 are needed. Check out Making Words Stick by Molly Ness & Katie Pace Miles. A must-read for every educator.

Last night, Governor Newsom signed the 2025-26 Budget Act, which includes $200M for teacher training in evidence-based reading instruction! Big changes in education policy like this don’t happen often—especially in the face of a $12B deficit—but last night, it happened. This

🚨 NEW PODCAST DROP! 🚨 Sonya Thomas of Nashville Propel is 🔥🔥 in this episode! She’s naming the real issue: 📉 poor instruction = struggling readers. And she’s not staying quiet. 🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/bi6dSY6IRDY #ParentPower #LiteracyJustice #ReadingIsARight

We hope this bill passes and other states start to see the need - like Connecticut - for an Office dedicated to students with dyslexia! CT Dept of Education Cathy Osten Charlene Russell-Tucker

I keep wondering why we don’t pay more attention to districts that are getting real results. MariettaCitySchools is showing us in GA. Steubenville is doing it in Ohio. I know there are others. It’s time to stop reinventing the wheel. Leaders need to focus more on what actually

📅 Save the Date! Join us for the #DyslexiaAwareness Collaborative Kickoff – Oct. 7, 2025 at @UConnWaterbury!

I just had a conversation with a high school English teacher who said that 30% of the grade 9 students read at lower than grade 6 level. As an elementary teacher and advocate for literacy for all, I see this as my job to do better.

Culture.

The intended and the implemented are not always the same thing….

Connecticut is looking for an Education Bureau Chief for Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities, Recruitment #250812-3181MP-001, posting linked here: jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulprev… CT Dept of Education