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The science of reading offers powerful insight into how students learn to read and why decoding and comprehension must be intentionally taught. This post explores how the science of reading and project based learning (PBL) work together, showing how explicit literacy instruction strengthens inquiry, supports access to complex texts, and deepens student understanding within meaningful, real-world projects.

In this follow-up to Top 10 Must-Read Books for Instructional Coaching, Tara Harvey shifts the focus to classroom instruction itself. Explore ten impactful education books that strengthen instructional practices, inspire meaningful teaching strategies, and help every educator—from teachers to district leaders—keep learning at the heart of their work.

National parks don’t just preserve landscapes, they design experiences that teach, inspire, and empower visitors. This blog explores how K–12 teachers can borrow visitor experience principles from parks to create empowered, learner centered classrooms. Learn how to redesign your space, routines, and roles so your environment becomes a “third teacher,” giving students agency and support even when you’re not at the front of the room.

Project Based Learning (PBL) opens doors for every learner. In this post, I share how my experiences as both a mom and educator shaped my belief that all students can learn. You’ll discover practical project based learning ideas for students with disabilities, real classroom examples, and a free downloadable one-pager to help you get started with inclusive PBL in your own classroom.