7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-To-3 Reading Success

This book is undoubtedly one of the most approachable and practical reads I've encountered. It's likely to find its way into every classroom and become a valuable reference for both new and experienced teachers. I can relate with a similar experience involving my son, and I wish I had access to this book from the beginning when helping mu son or when i started teaching 20 years ago. Bringing the research into the classroom can be quite daunting, and this book will be a tremendous help and change student's lives!

This book has something for everyone!New to structured literacy? Lindsay’s got you. She explains each component to literacy in a quick easy to read format. Then she gives you multiple ways to implement said strategy. On top of that, QR codes throughout the book shows video examples. BONUS….videos are filmed in a real classroom with real students (even the wiggly ones)!!Are you already familiar with structured literacy ? Lindsay‘s got you! I love how she explains that the science is still sciencing! She touches on some of the current hot topics still being researched in the field.Working in a balanced literacy school? Lindsay has you too!! She gives quick little statements on what you can keep doing to help students. Most importantly instead of adding to your plate with something new, you are given permission to remove something off your plate that doesn’t serve students.I connected with this book from the beginning. The foreword written by the one and only Anita Archer. The introduction that I could have written myself because like many others it mirrors my professional life as well as my mom life.Buy this book!!! It’s a gem 💎!

I can count the reviews I’ve written on one hand, but I HAD to get in here and rave about this book!I took a break from teaching in 2017 when I had my first baby. I had taught 1st/2nd for 5 years prior to that. I also had my masters in literacy. Yet, I returned to the classroom last year (2023) and felt LOST when it came to reading instruction and all of the changes in best practices. I read through 7 Mighty Moves as if it was a suspenseful crime mystery. I couldn’t put it down!The structure/organization of information and examples of how to actually implement the strategies/ideas is incredible. I took so many notes and I am so excited to get back into my (first grade) classroom in a couple of weeks! This book really helped simplify the changes as we move from the balanced literacy framework into the science of reading. I also really loved all of the QR codes to quickly download the documents Kemeny refers to or video demonstrations. It made it so easy to download and save as I kept reading.LOVED this book and am so thankful for the hard work and incredible depth of knowledge and research poured into it. Thank you!!

This book is a game-changer for K-3 educators wanting to learn about evidence-based reading instruction!! Each of the seven moves is research-backed, yet communicated in an accessible, clear and concise way - with so many concrete links to practice. "7 Mighty Moves" is a must-have for any educator aspiring to make a lasting impact on their students' reading journey.

Love the strategies provided in the resource. It is easy to read and follow along.