Hey Niepodam,

I still remember the pit in my stomach as I sat in that tiny plastic chair, staring at a spreadsheet full of red and yellow reading scores.

It was one of those dreaded data meetings. The kind where the numbers feel louder than the kids themselves.

And I remember thinking, “What am I doing wrong?”

I was trying everything. Small groups. Centers. Pull-outs. Extra practice.

But no matter how hard I worked, the growth wasn’t matching the effort—and I felt like I was failing.

If you’ve ever felt that too… I want you to know something I wish someone had told me back then:

It’s not a student gap. It’s an instruction gap.

The truth is, most reading programs weren’t built on how the brain actually learns to read.

And that means the struggles you're seeing aren't a reflection of your care, your passion, or your talent.

They’re a sign that you're missing the right tools—and that’s something we can fix.

When we start with science-backed strategies like phonemic awareness and phonics, everything changes:

✔️ More progress.
✔️ More confidence.
✔️ More readers.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing real stories and simple tips that can help you close the gap—not with extra work, but with better tools.

Because you're not alone in this. And you're doing a lot better than you think.

XO,