Early Literacy
Video Library
Hear from multiple perspectives in our Early Literacy Learnings video series on lessons learned, benefits, and future hopes for evidence-based early literacy instruction in California.
Early Literacy Learnings: Teacher Perspective
Elementary school educator reflects on his own struggles with reading and the impact that evidence-based instruction is having on his students now.
Early Literacy Learnings: Parent
Perspective
An Oakland mom shares her son's challenges with reading prior to receiving evidence-based reading instruction and his love of reading now.
Early Literacy Learnings: Teacher Perspective
An elementary educator shares how her instruction has evolved from teaching her students to guess to teaching her students to read, and the benefits along the way.
Early Literacy Learnings: Advocate Perspective
Oakland Literacy Coalition leader explains that systems-wide problem like California's reading crisis requires systems-wide solutions.
Early Literacy Learnings: Advocate Perspective
Outspoken reading advocate, FULCRUM ED, and former educator featured on "The Right to Read" documentary argues for the prioritization of evidence-based literacy policy.
Early Literacy Learnings: District Leadership Perspective
Former Oakland Unified School Board Director offers advice on holding districts accountable for student reading proficiency.​
Early Literacy Learnings: School Leader Perspective
Elementary school principal notes the benefits of evidence-based reading instruction for all students, including English learners
Early Literacy Learnings: County Leader Perspective
Sacramento County of Education K-12 ELA Director offers advice on effective implementation of evidence-based literacy instruction in classrooms across the state.
Early Literacy Learnings: Teacher Perspective
Elementary school reading interventionist explains why evidence-based literacy instruction is necessary for an unnatural skill such as reading.