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## [The Power of ‘Boredom’–or is ‘Unscheduled Down Time’ a Better Description?](https://lorijosephson.substack.com/p/the-power-of-boredomor-is-unscheduled)

_2026-08-05 · Lori Josephson · Lori’s Substack_

It’s summer and the livin’ is easy!

## [“Once You Learn to READ, you will be forever FREE”…A Fitting Quote for Our Nation’s 250th Anniversary?](https://lorijosephson.substack.com/p/once-you-learn-to-read-you-will-be)

_2026-07-02 · Lori Josephson · Lori’s Substack_

I was given a copy of this illustration as a ‘thank you’ for presenting a webinar a couple of years ago.

## [Words of Wisdom and a Little Bit/A LOT More for Parents/Caregivers of Kids Who Need to Attain Literacy](https://lorijosephson.substack.com/p/words-of-wisdom-and-a-little-bita)

_2026-06-23 · Lori Josephson · Lori’s Substack_

All 50 of our states ought to follow the example of my former home state.

## [Taking Its Toll On Everyone…See The Light in the Shadows and Keep Reading](https://lorijosephson.substack.com/p/taking-its-toll-on-everyonesee-the)

_2026-05-26 · Lori Josephson · Lori’s Substack_

I’ve been pondering the subject matter of this article for a good many days…every time I sit down to write, both my heart and my mind hurt…but keep reading…

## [How Can We Be Over-Teaching Phonics--or Anything Else--When So Many Students Are Unsuccessful in the Attainment of Literacy?](https://lorijosephson.substack.com/p/how-can-we-be-over-teaching-phonics)

_2026-04-24 · Lori Josephson · Lori’s Substack_

I have a lot to say about Liana Loewus’ recent article, “The Cost of Over-Teaching Phonics”, which appeared in Education Next this month.

## [What Parents Need to Know about ‘Book Language’–Next Steps for Children Part 3 (of 3)](https://lorijosephson.substack.com/p/what-parents-need-to-know-about-book-68e)

_2026-03-24 · Lori Josephson · Lori’s Substack_

Recap of Parts 1 and 2

## [What Parents Need to Know about ‘Book Language’–Next Steps for Children Part 2 (of 3)](https://lorijosephson.substack.com/p/what-parents-need-to-know-about-book-129)

_2026-03-02 · Lori Josephson · Lori’s Substack_

Prelude

## [What Parents Need to Know about ‘Book Language’–What’s That Anyway?? Part 1](https://lorijosephson.substack.com/p/what-parents-need-to-know-about-book)

_2026-01-27 · Lori Josephson · Lori’s Substack_

Introduction: Authentic Text Is Full of ‘Book Language‘

## [Looking Back on a Remarkable Year—Thank You for Being Part of It!](https://lorijosephson.substack.com/p/looking-back-on-a-remarkable-yearthank)

_2025-12-30 · Lori Josephson · Lori’s Substack_

Let’s Look Back!

## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V7mDD7dnAIFn)

_2025-12-30 · **Sponsored**_

Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist.

## [“On The First Day of Christmas, My Parent (and/or Teacher) Gave to Me…”](https://lorijosephson.substack.com/p/on-the-first-day-of-christmas-my)

_2025-12-16 · Lori Josephson · Lori’s Substack_

My singing voice can best be described as, well, ‘mediocre’.