There’s a very specific feeling that shows up around this time of year.

You’ve been teaching long enough to know your kids.
You’ve put real effort into your reading block.
And yet… a few students are still stuck.

This is the time when that little voice creeps in and says: I don't think it's even possible to help them catch up at this point.

I want to say this clearly because it matters:
That feeling is normal.
And it is not a sign that it’s too late.

"Mid-year" doesn’t mean "you missed your chance".
It means you’re finally seeing where things aren’t clicking...

You just may not know why yet.

Most teachers at this point have questions like:

Did this skill not stick… or is it another skill they're missing?
Are students struggling because they need more practice or because I accidentally taught it the wrong way>
What’s worth reteaching… and what’s just eating time without helping?

That’s exactly what the Science of Reading Formula is designed to do.

It helps you stop guessing and start seeing patterns so you can pinpoint what’s actually holding students back instead of throwing more at the wall and hoping something sticks.

And this part is so important:
This is not about doing more.

It’s about cutting away what isn’t working and replacing it with research-backed instruction so every minute you spend teaching actually moves readers forward.

No more duct-taping lessons together.
No more second-guessing every decision.
No more wasting energy on strategies that sound good but don’t move readers forward.

If you’ve been circling, rereading emails, or quietly wondering, Could this actually help me right now?

The answer is yes.

You’re not behind.
You’re not late.
And you don’t have to figure this out alone, Niepodam.

Join us inside The Science of Reading Formula. We've got you.

Malia

P.S. Tomorrow, I’m sharing a story from one of our members that perfectly captures this moment—the second she stopped guessing, saw what was actually going on, and everything finally clicked.