Reading teachers matter.

There is no nobler act than to teach someone to read.

Literacy is power.

It is the power to work and to provide for oneself and for one’s family; the power to participate in the civic and social life of our society; the power to learn; the power to pursue happiness.

We must be saved by love.

As teachers and parents we know that the literacy we strive to provide cannot be accomplished alone—we need to work together, and therefore we must be saved by love.

Most Recent Blog Posts

04 January, 2025

Are We Getting the Right Information When It Comes to the Science of Reading?

Recently, I heard from my colleague and friend, Claude Goldenberg. Claude is one of the most knowledgeable experts on second language literacy. He is not only intelligent, sensitive, and reliable, but someone who takes the idea of applying...

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Literacy Charities for 2025
07 December, 2024

Literacy Charities for 2025

Each year, Shanahan on Literacy recommends literacy charities that I hope you might consider. I know that, like me, you have deep commitments to children’s reading success. It makes sense to include in our charitable giving organizations that distribute books to kids or that support their reading education in other ways, too. Annually, I consult Charity Navigator (U.S.) and Charity Intelligence (Canada) to identify the top-rated literacy charities (4-stars in U.S., and 5-stars in Canada). You can be sure that the charities listed here: Are international, national, or multi-...

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16 November, 2024

Three-Cueing and the Law

Teacher Question: What is your thinking on teaching cueing systems? Shanahan Response: When I was a young boy, I learned about King Canute. He was the one who revealed the limits of his power by ordering the tides not to come in. They cam...

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