7 Mighty Moves

In this no-nonsense guide, primary reading expert and classroom teacher Lindsay Kemeny shares seven ways K-3 teachers can modify what they are currently doing to transform their teaching instruction. Each chapter focuses on a critical area of foundational reading - from the most efficient ways to teach phonemic awareness and phonics to the most effective ways to boost comprehension. Kemeny clears up confusing terms and concepts and offer up "do-tomorrow" strategies to help kids acquire reading skills efficiently and successfully transfer those skills to their reading.

Lindsay Kemeny is a seasoned elementary-school teacher who is currently teaching first grade. After her son was diagnosed with dyslexia and depression, she began her deep dive into effective literacy instruction for all children. She is a CERI certified Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher and holds a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. In addition to being a classroom teacher, Lindsay has served as a teacher mentor and reading interventionist. She enjoys presenting locally and nationally, and co-hosting Reading Horizons’s Literacy Talks podcast. Her books include 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-3 Reading Success and 7 Mighty Moves Reading Resources: Ready-to-Use Tools and Templates to Transform Your Teaching, and her articles have appeared in The Reading League Journal, Dystinct Magazine, and IDA Perspectives. She lives in Utah with her husband and four children. You can follow her on Twitter @LindsayKemeny.