Teacher-facing books that turn the science of reading into something you can actually teach — clear, honest, and built for the classroom.
In a Few Words · No. 1
8 Conditions of Comprehension™
Every sentence a reader meets changes the picture in their mind. This book names the eight conditions that let that picture grow strong, and the role each one plays in comprehension. It’s small and short on purpose, sized to read in one sitting and slip in your pocket.
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The books behind the practice, from the shifts that started it all to what is coming next.
6 Ways to Bring the Science of Understanding Into the Structured Literacy Classroom
Jan Miller Burkins & Katie Egan Cunningham
Our next book explores the research and practices behind mental modeling. It unpacks the misunderstandings that keep comprehension on the back burner, and offers the high-leverage routines Shifting the Balance readers look for.
Get updates →6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom
Jan Burkins & Kari Yates
The book that started the series. Six clear shifts help K–2 teachers move balanced-literacy habits toward the science of reading, without throwing out everything that already works.
Order from Stenhouse →6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom
Jan Burkins & Kari Yates
The same six shifts carried into the upper-elementary classroom, where fluency, vocabulary, and knowledge start to carry more of the comprehension load.
Order from Stenhouse →For information on bulk orders in the United States, reach out to Kristyl at connect@literacyheart.com.
