# Conference Presentation: LETRS - Behind the Pretty Words

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Podcast: [The Reading Instruction Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reading-instruction-show-995891)
Published: 2026-01-31T15:32:22+00:00
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## Resource

Just because it says it’s ‘research-based’ or ‘scientifically based’ doesn’t mean that it is. Dr. Louisa Moats’ website states that, “ Moats developed the landmark professional development program LETRS for teachers and reading specialists and the scientifically based LANGUAGE!” This presentation will demonstrate (a) how Moats misrepresents the results of her own research, (b) how she falsifies and distorts the research of others in her 2021 paper, and (c) how the publishers of LETRS (Lexia Learning) misrepresent the 18 research studies describes in their LETRS Efficacy Research paper.

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