Science of teaching reading

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All about the science of reading - what it's based on, the research behind it, and how you can help ALL students become fluent readers.

Discover my favorite activities that are aligned with the science of reading curriculum to help your young learns master reading fast.

Teaching reading strategies in kindergarten that follow the Science of Reading research and a free printable to help support students

There’s a lot of books about the Science of Reading. But which ones are the best for comprehension? Getting started? Small group?

No matter what your current experience level is this post will inform you of the essential Science of Reading materials every teacher needs.

What is the Science of Reading? What is it not? What are the components of it? What does the research say about teaching reading?

Are all of the Science of Reading terms and definitions confusing you? There are so many terms and phrases being mentioned while discussing the science of reading that were never taught in college or professional development sessions. We thought it would be helpful to break it all down here for you. Get your science of reading definitions for teachers here!

The term Science of Reading has been the focus of attention for several years (see my January, 2020 post). The term refers to the research that reading experts, especially cognitive scientists, have conducted on how we learn to read. This body of knowledge, over twenty years in the making, has helped debunk older methods of reading instruction that were based on tradition and observation, not evidence. Much of the discourse around instruction based on the Science of Reading tends to focus on…