Last weekend at the International Dyslexia Conference, I found myself returning again and again to a single insight that seemed to weave through every conversation, every poster session, every hallway… Read More »The Language-Reading Connection: Reflections from the International Dyslexia Conference
In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force. A recent study conducted by LXD Research with over 200 educators across 37 states reveals how… Read More »The AI Adoption Tipping Point: New Research on Educator Perspectives in 2025
At LXD Research, we know that to truly understand what works in reading instruction, we need to hear directly from students themselves. That’s why we recently conducted our Teen Voice… Read More »New Survey Reveals Teen Perspectives on Learning to Read: Key Insights and Opportunities
We are thrilled to announce that our client, IMSE (Institute for Multi-Sensory Education), has achieved significant recognition for their foundational literacy program, Orton-Gillingham Plus (OG+). This accomplishment demonstrates how rigorous… Read More »IMSE’s Orton-Gillingham Plus Program Earns Evidence-Based Recognition
This article talks through the RCT, a research study with two groups, one group that uses a new program and the other group does “business as usual.” In this “gold… Read More »RCT Planning Checklist: Critical Considerations Before Conducting a Randomized Controlled Trial
Guide created by Erin Kabba and Rachel Schechter The statistics are sobering: 37% of fourth-graders read below basic proficiency levels, with that figure rising over 50% for some subgroups of… Read More »Why 37% of 4th Graders Can’t Read: A Research-Based Solution for Grades 3-5 Literacy Crisis
Padlet is the second Creativity Tool to earn the ISTE Seal With tens of thousands of edtech products in use throughout K-12 schools, differentiating truly research-based solutions from those simply… Read More »Celebrating Excellence: Padlet Earns the Prestigious ISTE Seal in Record Time
Featured on the Teach Smarter Podcast: A conversation about individualization myths, research access, and cutting through EdTech claims How do you separate genuine educational impact from clever marketing? It’s a… Read More »Beyond the Marketing Hype: Making Evidence-Based Decisions in Education
Last month, I had the privilege of presenting at EdMedia 2024 in Barcelona, where I shared two distinct but complementary pieces of research that speak to the evolving landscape of… Read More »Bridging the Innovation-Implementation Gap: Lessons from Barcelona on AI, Evidence, and Educational Change”
Co-authored by Laura Janakiefski, Ph.D. In the education realm, we’re constantly bombarded with new products promising to revolutionize our classrooms and improve student outcomes. While many products can show evidence… Read More »Research-Based Educational Design: Why Learning Science Foundations Matter More Than Trends