Are your children getting the kind of reading instruction that has been shown to be most effective? If not, what can you do to change that? And why is it important? A wealth of research has provided clear evidence that direct instruction in core skills is key to reading success. Yet many publishers, school districts, states and even university education departments have not fully embraced the shift to direct instruction of phonics and phonemic awareness. Tune in to Marti & Erin’s conversation with Dr. Casey to learn why that is – and to hear what you can do as a parent – to make sure your child and all children are developing the building blocks of reading that they need in order to succeed in school.