If a teaching approach works for most individuals,
why not make it accessible to everyone?
About the documentary film
"Let Us Read" (currently in production) delves into the transformative potential of adopting Structured Literacy within the U.S. public school system and other educational programs. Through a series of interviews, it highlights diverse perspectives, spanning researchers, educators, and community members, to explore the journey from groundbreaking studies to classroom implementation and the broader impact on communities.
A few photos and stills about our production journey so far.
A teaching approach that may benefit everyone.
Can all students benefit from a Structured Literacy teaching approach?
Structured Literacy
and its key components.
Phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing and spelling.
From reasearch to classroom,
from classroom to community
Documenting the importance of collaboration among organizations.
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Who is producing Let Us Read? Adding my to cents to a complex and important topic.
Hi, my name is Daniel Vital. A few years ago, when my wife and I discovered our daughter had dyslexia, we were catapulted into an unexpected academic journey. At the time, we were living in Highland Park, near Chicago, and our 7-year-old was attending the neighborhood public school. As we learned about different learning styles and the unique strengths of a dyslexic brain, we searched nationwide for the best educational fit for her.
Our quest led us to a school in Seaside, CA, that used structured literacy. I quit my job, we sold our home, packed our car with our daughter and two dogs , and made the cross-country journey from Illinois to California. It was worth it. Her reading and writing skills improved dramatically, and her joy in learning was preserved.
Inspired by this life-changing experience, I decided to produce Let Us Read, a documentary delving into the science behind structured literacy and exploring its potential for widespread adoption. If it works for most individuals, why not make it accessible to everyone?
Together we’ll explore whether the structured literacy approach can truly benefit all kids in a classroom—not just the neurodivergent—if it’s feasible as a standard teaching method in the U.S. public system, and what steps could lead to its implementation. It's an ambitious project, but when the cause is right, nothing is impossible! I hope this documentary inspires other struggling families and individuals to discover the solutions they need for their challenges.