Not only is it a new school year, but we are also entering into a new frontier in education. AI offers immense potential to help address our literacy crisis, but its benefits need to be considered alongside its drawbacks..

Read more from @cnn.com

www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/t...

How can AI benefit struggling readers?

By inputting a text & tailoring it to a student’s reading level. Doing this by hand for multiple students can take more than an hour or two- with AI, it can take 5 minutes.
Adding complexity to scaffold and challenge students is just as easy and quick too.

One more new and exciting development from me- the new Handbook on the Science of Literacy in Grades 3-8 with Melanie Kuhn.

This handbook shows the importance of a science of literacy perspective for teaching and learning beyond the primary grades,

Many teachers in Districts across NYC and the country are using GreatMinds Geodes to teach reading.

Read my latest working paper on how Geodes improved reading fluency and how implementation supports supported consistent and effective use of Geodes
www.nyuliteracylab.com/geodes

Although the focus on evidence-based practice may be critical
for improving outcomes, it is not enough on its own.

The success of any reform will likely depend on whether
teachers find the approach feasible and worthwhile..

Read my latest working paper at www.nyuliteracylab.com/geodes

World of Words, recognized by IES research as having Tier 1 evidence for language development, is a research-backed shared reading program for Pre-K kids to develop vocab and knowledge in science.

Find the lessons for FREE at www.nyuliteracylab.com/worldofwords

New school year, and lot of new (and some FREE) resources ICYMI

Level 1 Geodes slide decks and lesson plans for teachers available at www.nyuliteracylab.com/geodes

The best things in life are free…

Like our First Grade lesson plans and slide decks for all first grade teachers using Geodes readables from @greatmindsed.bsky.social

www.nyuliteracylab.com/geodes

Want greater gains in fluency and comprehension? Our study shows promising evidence for using Geodes in first grade classrooms.

The best part? All first grade teachers can find these supports here

www.nyuliteracylab.com/geodes

NYC is now in Year 2 of mandated literacy reforms- and mandated curriculums.

We spent Year 1 supporting teachers using Geodes readables from GreatMindsEd and developing lesson plans & slide decks for all first grade teachers to use!

Check them out and then download!

www.nyuliteracylab.com/geodes

Many early childhood curricula/materials organize instruction around themes.

Categorical organization, by contrast, presents info organized in a hierarchical manner, & provides a framework for children to incorporate new info into existing schema.

tinyurl.com/2kpjzxub

Children are natural knowledge-seekers- otherwise why would they constantly ask, “why?”?

Read more from me, Tanya Kaefer and Ashley Pinkham on how text genre (narrative vs. informational) and the medium of instruction might best support their knowledge-building

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Proud to share my recent publication investigating the effects of genre and medium on children’s developing knowledge of text!

@springernature.com

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Learning does not just happen at school or at home. And so collaboration is key.

Community members and institutions can support all children by promoting literacy opportunities outside of the classroom.

#literacy #earlychildhoodeducation #education

www.mdpi.com/3290588

Laundromats (and barbershops, hair salons, etc.) are where communities gather.

In order to meet people where they are, we designed literacy spaces where they go!

Read more👇
www.mdpi.com/3290588

Early literacy access is a social process, embedded in the relationships, activities and settings in the everyday lives of young children.

Read more from me on how trusted messengers can not only provide literacy opportunities, but make them more relevant and effective⤵️

www.mdpi.com/3290588

Proud to share my newest publication examining how local laundromats can address opportunity gaps in children’s access to literacy!

@mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social
@nyupress.bsky.social

www.mdpi.com/3290588

“Children are not going to be proficient readers if they don't know how to decode and understand the code, and translate that code to print… however,if that's all we do, we will lose.”

Read more ⬇️

www.michiganpublic.org/education/20...