The Cluttered Field of Literacy PD
By now, everyone even mildly interested in education has hurriedly attached themselves to the term Science of Reading. Interestingly enough, this has not resulted in a greater understanding of research. Instead, the field is now even more cluttered with claims -- true and untrue in equal measure -- with a label you're meant to trust.
Enter Athena. Founder Jessica Hahn has dedicated the last couple decades to literacy improvements in education. This includes teaching Pre-K, K-12, and college literacy courses, as well as literacy coaching and curriculum & instruction work.
This is
Literacy Instruction, for the Real World
Understanding Literacy at a Deeper Level
Across the Full Literacy Continuum
Having taught literacy from pre-K through college, I understand how early instructional decisions echo for years. I help educators see literacy as a developmental continuum—not isolated grade-level skills.
Gaps Don’t Appear—They Accumulate
Struggling readers aren’t the result of a single missed strategy. They reflect patterns that compound over time. My work focuses on identifying root causes and aligning instruction before gaps become ceilings.
