Now's your chance—move your district to Science of Reading instruction and change lives forever. We'll show you how.
What is the Science of Reading?
The Science of Reading refers to the pedagogy and practices proven by extensive research to effectively teach children how to read. To easily understand the complex combination of skills that result in reading fluency, there are two main frameworks: The Simple View of Reading and Scarborough’s Rope.
Scarborough’s Reading Rope
Scarborough's Rope, developed by Dr. Hollis Scarborough in 2001, further deconstructs decoding and language comprehension, the two parts of the Simple View of Reading, into explicit skills and instruction.
What should every teacher know about the Science of Reading?
We’ve disseminated all the research into practical pedagogical strategies you can implement in your classroom today.
In agreement with Science of Reading research, there are five main components that are fundamental to reading: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
The seven Science of Reading principles every educator should know, based on decades of research on how children best learn to read.
Building your background knowledge of the Science of Reading
We’ve covered the bases, but now it’s time for a deep-dive. Build your background knowledge of what the Science of Reading looks like in practice with the following resources:
These guides walks through how the brain learns to decode and comprehend text, and the patterns the top-performing schools and districts are following to achieve early reading success.
What does a classroom look like when it's based on the Science of Reading?
Subscribe to Science of Reading: The Podcast, share episodes with your teachers, and start a discussion group.
Real educators making the shift
Hear words of wisdom and lessons learned from leaders and experts around the world who are making this crucial shift.
Why it matters
Here are three reasons why your district should make the shift to instruction based on the Science of Reading today.
Now, when more students than ever are at risk, the Science of Reading is ready with the explicit, systematic instruction they need.
In the words of The Reading League, instruction based on the Science of Reading "will elevate and transform every community, every nation, through the power of literacy.”
Research shows that by using instruction based on the Science of Reading, 95% of students—including those with dyslexia—can be taught to read at or approaching grade level.
Leading a Science of Reading adoption
How can you transform your district with Science of Reading instruction? Try this step-by-step process.
With this much on the line, you want to focus on the real deal. But what are the signs of true Science of Reading instruction? Download these tools to guide your evaluation.
Give them the same explicit, systematic instruction you want for your students with a program that's grounded in the Science of Reading.
Strong core instruction grounded in Science of Reading principles is crucial—but in isolation, even that's not enough. You need a comprehensive suite of explicit, systemic, research-based solutions, from assessment and core to differentiation and intervention.
Bringing the Science of Reading to middle school classrooms
Your middle schoolers need to build strong foundational skills and an academic knowledge base that will prepare them for success in high school and beyond. Find out how the Science of Reading can help.
Listen to our curriculum experts describe how Science of Reading principles can help your middle schoolers this back-to-school season, while still keeping them on track with rigorous grade-level content.
Download your checklist of seven middle school strategies backed by the Science of Reading.
Watch our free webinar, Unlocking the Middle School Mind, and learn all about the Science of Reading and middle school. Hear from experts and teachers who have driven literacy success in the ELA classrooms and beyond. Certificates of attendance will be awarded!
Insights
Hear, watch, and read expert insights that will help you transform your district with the Science of Reading.
