Here at Smarten Up, we are big believers in the Science of Reading, and good reading habits begin with foundational reading skills. For that reason, our reading tutors place a strong emphasis on phonemic awareness, phonics, and multi-sensory instruction. Unfortunately, though, that's not the case in all classrooms. As a result, it's all the more important that parents and educators learn more about the science of good reading instruction.

Would you like to learn more about how to build foundational reading skills with your readers? We are so excited to share a conversation between Smarten Up and Braintrust CEO and Co-Founder, Mara Koffmann and Haly Samuels, a NYC-based reading specialist and Braintrust tutor, as they discuss resources and strategies to support early reading.