Useful Websites
Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need to thrive.
Lit
Lit partners with Grade K-8 district and charter school systems, non-profit organizations, and educational thought leaders to align mindsets, coaching, and teaching to the science of reading. Their “Lit Library“ is full of articles to help further your learning.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
Understood
Understood is a social impact, non-profit organization dedicated to helping those who learn and think differently thrive.
Blogs + Podcasts
The Right to Read Project
A group of teachers, researchers, and activists committed to the pursuit of equity through literacy.
Shanahan on Literacy
Timothy Shanahan is one of the world’s premier literacy educators. He studies the teaching of reading and writing across all ages and abilities.
Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong
In this podcast, host Emily Hanford investigates the influential authors who promote this idea and the company that sells their work.
Science of Reading: The Podcast
Science of Reading: The Podcast delivers the latest insights from researchers and practitioners in early reading. Each episode takes a conversational approach and explores a timely topic related to the Science of Reading.
Melissa and Lori Love Literacy
Melissa and Lori Love Literacy is a podcast for educators interested in
learning more about the science of reading, knowledge building, and high quality instructional materials!