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“Science of Reading: Defining Guide” is now available in French!

Thank you to our friends at ONlit, who graciously translated this resource & continue to be exceptional partners in advancing literacy.

Download “La science de la lecture: Un guide déterminant” today: https://bit.ly/3Lby0Kk
December 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Only three days left to make your 2025 gift count! 💙

Dr. Maria Murray started TRL to empower every teacher with the knowledge to teach reading.

Your gift fuels training, coaching & resources that reach thousands of educators & millions of students: thereadingleague.org/donate

#ItTakesALeague
December 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hawai’i friends!

A TRL chapter is coming to your state & we’d love for you to join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 9 a.m. HST for a virtual chapter awareness meeting.

Meet your future chapter leaders & learn how you can get involved with TRL locally.

Register today: https://bit.ly/45mFpNJ
December 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Reading is taught, not born & educators play a transformative role in shaping the brain’s ability to do it.

Rebecca Gotlieb, Laura Rhinehart & Maryanne Wolf examine how the brain builds the circuitry for reading & what that means for instruction in this #TRLJournal article: https://bit.ly/4oMiX95
December 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Get 50% off The Reading League Journal!

For a limited time, save big on the premier publication that helps educators bring the science of reading to life in their classrooms.

Use code JOURNAL50 now through December 31, 2025, and add the Journal to your toolkit for the year ahead. ⬇️
December 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
#TRLSummit2026 isn’t limited to one role. It’s for anyone using literacy data to transform student outcomes.

Classroom teachers, principals, coaches, psychologists, leaders—#TRLSummit2026 is for YOU.

📅 May 5–6, 2026 in Syracuse, NY

Register today: https://bit.ly/3MgkYvx
December 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The final Curriculum Navigation Report (CNR) of 2025 is here!

Benchmark Advance joins 18 other CNRs on TRL, supporting schools, districts, and states in making informed decisions about instructional materials.

Access the Report: https://bit.ly/4nFWFoE

#TRLCurrReports
December 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Watertown City School District’s partnership with TRL shows what’s possible when professional learning, curriculum alignment, and data-informed decision-making come together.

Read our new case study to explore how they’ve transformed reading instruction for their students: https://bit.ly/4alUlPM
December 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We’re excited to share new, highly regarded professional books & resources now available in The Reading League Shop!

🔹 The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy
🔹 Instructional Leadership in Student-Focused Coaching
🔹 Beneath the Surface of Words

Shop these titles & more: https://bit.ly/4iXR4Zc
December 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Use the 4Rs to connect the science of reading with the science of teaching reading: Relevance, Rigor, Real-world application & Relationships.

The science of reading shows how students learn; the science of teaching shows who they are.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aJST9N
December 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
👋 Hello, North Dakota friends!

A Reading League chapter is coming to your state & we’d love for you to join us on Thurs, Jan. 8, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CT for a virtual chapter awareness meeting.

Meet your future chapter leaders & learn more about how you can get involved.

https://bit.ly/4aFiJf9
December 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Want to boost student writing & comprehension?

Join us in Syracuse on March 20, 2026, for a FREE full-day workshop with Dr. Leslie Laud! Hands-on, practical strategies using your existing curriculum.

Space is limited—sign up your team today: https://bit.ly/4rM4aN3
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Katie & Elisabeth are representing TRL at the Learning Forward Annual Conference this week.

If you’re attending, be sure to stop by the Sponsor Reception today from 3-4 p.m.

We’d love to connect with you!

#LearnFwd25
December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Good assessments can shift our focus from what has been taught to what has been learned.

At #TRLSummit2026, get research-backed strategies to select assessments, analyze data & lead impactful instructional meetings.

Register now: https://bit.ly/3mU2ILy
December 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@mariamurray.bsky.social & United Way of CNY's Laurie Black joined the It's Happening Here podcast.

They discuss the link between literacy & poverty, the resources available in Onondaga County, the Book Buddies program & how caregivers can support reading development.

🎧: https://bit.ly/48xEfQn
Podcast: Let's talk about reading
Maria Murray and Laurie Black discuss the relationship between literacy and poverty, the resources available in Onondaga County for parents and children, the Book Buddies program, and ways to improve ...
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December 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
#TRLConf2025 was one for the books! From beginning to end, the energy was electric. Attendees left with fresh ideas, renewed purpose & a shared commitment to advancing literacy.

📣 Registration for #TRLConf2026 is open—register now to be part of another amazing experience: https://bit.ly/4aA8VTJ
December 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Dr. Miah Daughtery, TRL-DC chapter leader, recently joined Good Morning America’s Book Club Podcast to discuss the middle school reading crisis.

📺 Watch the segment here: https://bit.ly/4auKk2A

🎧 Listen to the whole conversation, which dives deeper: https://apple.co/49RZhvt

#TRLChaptersInAction
Rick Riordan and Katherine Rundell talk getting children to read
"The Book Case" podcast hosts Kate and Charlie Gibson discuss with the bestselling authors how to keep young children turning pages.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We can't wait to connect with you this month! 👋

📍 Dec. 4-5: Dr. Marisa S. is at the Alabama Literacy Association Conference—don’t miss her keynote!

📍 Dec. 7-10: Elisabeth L. & Katie S. are in Boston for #LearnFwd25, learning & sharing how TRL’s PL can strengthen instruction.

#TRLInAction
December 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
💙 Thank you for making #GivingTuesday a success!

We reached our goal to train 100 more teachers, bringing evidence-aligned reading instruction to more students.

Your support empowers educators and gives their students the opportunity to learn to read.

#ItTakesALeague #Nonprofit
December 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🌟 Last call for #GivingTuesday! We’re close to our goal of funding training for 100 more educators—each one can change hundreds of lives through reading.

Give before midnight: https://bit.ly/3JlNOtk

🔹$25 delivers resources🔹 $100 funds training🔹$250 supports coaching
December 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Because of you, reading continues to give. 💙 Last year, 120K+ educators gained the knowledge to teach reading effectively—reaching nearly 2M students.

Help us keep the momentum going this #GivingTuesday as we work to reach more educators: thereadingleague.org/donate

#Nonprofit #ItTakesALeague
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
What does it really mean for literacy materials to be research-aligned?

In a @edmarketbrief.bsky.social interview, TRL's Marisa Ramirez Stukey explains how rigorous, research-informed reviews, strong publisher partnerships & coherence across grade levels are reshaping literacy instruction. ⬇️
How New Literacy Product Reviews Are Demanding Vendors Go Beyond a 'Phonics Patch'
The Reading League is hoping to advance the conversation around literacy materials and push for improvements in the K-12 marketplace through their new product reviews.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
As we reflect on this season of gratitude, we’re inspired by the volunteers, board members & supporters who power our mission.

Your commitment advances evidence-aligned reading instruction & helps educators transform literacy outcomes for countless students.

Thanks for being part of this change.
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Get a look inside a past issue of The Reading League Journal.

The May/June 2025 issue highlights evidence-aligned instruction for all learners, including students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Explore the issue today: https://bit.ly/481x3Nw
November 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Today, we’re especially grateful for each of you—our incredible community of educators, researchers, and advocates who bring our mission to life every day. Your support empowers us to make a meaningful impact on literacy for all learners.

From all of us, we wish you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM