JETT Publishing

07/02/2025

It's July which means August is already right around the corner! Order Dr. Hurford's latest book now and have it before the back-to-school rush.

Dyslexia was written by a researcher and an educator for teachers to have a trustworthy and relevant resource to read aloud to their class. It is a great book for any classroom or a great gift for a teacher of students with dyslexia. (Hint: That's all of them!)

Find it on our website or add it to your classroom wish list on Amazon.

07/01/2025

We applaud the progress being demonstrated at the Center for Reading and the students and interventionists who are making it happen! We are honored for our Secret Codes curriculum to be a part of it.

Traditional school may be out for summer, but our students have been hard at work! Many students with dyslexia put in time and effort after school and during their breaks to improve their skills. We have been having so much fun this summer and impressed with all the progress happening with our students. Join us in giving them a round of applause for all of their hard work!

06/17/2025

Students are already in their third week of this research-based summer literacy program! 🔍🐜 We are so excited to learn how much their skills improve over these 8 weeks. 📖📈

The first week of Secret Codes Camp 2025 was a success! We have really enjoyed getting to know students so far. This week, we started to teach "the code" of letter-sound correspondences. We are looking forward to several more weeks with students in camp this summer!

06/06/2025

Secret Codes Camp is in full swing at the Center for Reading. During this high-quality summer literacy program, students navigate the evidence-based Secret Codes curriculum with trained instructors. In doing so, students in camp learn "the code" of letter-sound correspondences and become better readers and spellers!

Learn more about Secret Codes and our other products on our website and order your copies today.

06/05/2025

Secret Codes Camp at the Center for Reading is a great opportunity for children to learn about the code of letter-sound correspondences in the English Writing System. The summer literacy program utilizes our evidence-based curriculum, Secret Codes, with great success! 📖🔍🐜

Learn more and browse our curricula: https://www.jettpublishing.net/curricula

Reading for youngsters may not be a priority during their summer break but Pittsburg State is helping to make it one.

04/10/2025

This summer literacy program features our evidence-based curriculum, Secret Codes. 🔎 Students are taught that the English Writing System is a code and how to use the code to read and spell.

Parents, there is still time! Register your students NOW for this fun and educational summer experience! 🐜📖✍️📈

⏰⏰ Registration is open! 🥳🎉

Sign up now and join us for our summer literacy program, Secret Codes Camp. 📚📖 Students receive 32 sessions of science-based reading instruction and intervention in small groups. Attend in-person or online. ALL are welcome!

Learn more and register 👉 www.pittstate.edu/secretcodes

02/14/2025

"Learning to read is a basic human right..." - Dr. David P. Hurford

Reading is a code. 🔎 When children learn the code, reading can be enjoyed by everyone.

Learn more about our Secret Codes curriculum: www.jettpublishing.net/curricula

Listen to the full episode with Dr. Hurford: https://dyslexialifehacks.com/podcast

02/14/2025

📢 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 📢
What if we told you that we’ve known how to teach reading for decades, but we just haven’t been doing it?

In this must-listen episode of Literacy Talks, Dr. David Hurford shares why Structured Literacy isn’t just for readers with challenges—it’s how we should be teaching everyone. Plus, we break down the biggest reading instruction myths that still persist today.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4gz7XX7

02/14/2025

Secret Codes Camp features our evidence-based curriculum, Secret Codes. 🔎 Students are taught that the English Writing System is a code and how to use the code to read and spell.

Parents, register your students now for this fun and educational summer experience! 📖✍️📈

⏰⏰ Registration is open! 🥳🎉

Sign up now and join us for our summer literacy program, Secret Codes Camp. 📚📖 Students receive 32 sessions of science-based reading instruction and intervention in small groups. Attend in-person or online. ALL are welcome!

Learn more and register 👉 www.pittstate.edu/secretcodes

02/11/2025

I am delighted to announce that our first guest interview for the 2025 season of Decoding Learning Differences is Dr. Hurford. Dr. Hurford is doing great things in the world, studying dyslexia and teaching kids with dyslexia as part of his non-profit organization!

02/11/2025

Podcast alert! The next episode of the Literacy Talks podcast features our very own Dr. David Hurford. Listen in to learn about Structured Literacy and why it's beneficial for ALL students.

https://literacytalks.buzzsprout.com/1903769

🚀 Sneak Peek! 🚀
Our next episode of Literacy Talks features an insightful conversation with Dr. David Hurford, the Editor-in-Chief of IDA's Perspectives, as we dive into the power of Structured Literacy and why it’s the key to unlocking reading for ALL students. 🔑📖

Follow our podcast and be the first to hear new episodes! 👉https://literacytalks.buzzsprout.com/1903769/follow

JETT Publishing Center for Reading

01/29/2025

Did you know that up to 40% of children in the US struggle with reading by the fourth grade? In the UK, that's the same as years 4-5 in Primary School!

In this episode, Matthew Head sits down with Dr. David Hurford, a research scientist, professor at Pittsburgh State University, and founder of CARD, a non-profit dedicated to helping people with dyslexia become confident readers.

Dr. Hurford shares his personal journey from aspiring astronomer to leading expert in developmental psychology, where he focuses on why children struggle with reading and how to solve these challenges. His early research revealed that teaching reading effectively hinges on structured literacy—a method centred on decoding words as a systematic code.

We discuss the emotional impact of dyslexia on children, including anxiety and self-doubt, and how early intervention can transform not just academic outcomes but emotional well-being. Dr. Hurford explains how CARRD offers affordable evaluations and interventions, even creating tools like the free online dyslexia evaluation platform, Dyslexia101.com, to make resources accessible globally.

One of the standout moments in this episode is Dr. Hurford’s perspective on dyslexia: while it’s important to highlight strengths, it’s misleading to tell children they have “superpowers.” Instead, he encourages parents to focus on providing accurate information and unconditional support.

Whether you're a parent, educator, or someone navigating dyslexia yourself, this episode is packed with actionable insights and hope for creating a more inclusive, literate world.

Listen to the full episode here: https://dyslexialifehacks.com/episode-97-dr-david-hurford