Ms. Shipp, a first grade teacher, talks with Dr. DeWalt about her experience during
The Reading Center
The Reading Center supports literacy growth through school partnerships, leadership development, and community-centered solutions.
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Building literacy knowledge and capacity among teachers and leaders is critical to sustainability efforts. Programs and increasing personnel will be insufficient to overcome the literacy crisis we are experiencing.
“I am very proud of what has happened during this project! Districts benefit when they invest in their teachers and leaders!”~Kendra DeWalt, PhD
05/10/2026
We expect nothing but greatness…
“There are times I find gems in my work, and I can’t always explain it. I just know…” ~Kendra DeWalt, PhD ❤️❤️❤️
04/23/2026
“Reading comprehension is not a reflexive process and is not automatically obtained through word reading automaticity. The complexities of these processes may explain some of the challenges schools and districts face in literacy turnaround efforts.” ~Kendra DeWalt
04/14/2026
We’re back at it! ☺️☺️☺️
04/03/2026
It’s that time of year—Spring Break! We wish you crashing waves, sandy beaches, umbrellas, beautiful sunrises and sunsets, joy, and lots of love! 🌊⛱️☀️❤️❤️❤️
Photo Credits: Kendra DeWalt, PhD 😊
03/05/2026
“I’m Sorry You Got Mad”
A true apology has three things:
1. Acknowledge what you did
2. Apologize
3. Fix it
“I’m always honored to be a guest! Today was such a big day for this school. As a coaching mentor, I’m super proud!” ~Kendra DeWalt, PhD
03/03/2026
🗣️All decodables are not created equal!
“Aligning decodable texts to student reading profiles is a critical step to building automaticity. I encourage teachers to review decodables before assigning them to beginning readers.” ~Kendra DeWalt, PhD
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