The Science of Reading: An Overview
June 2019
Together with The Reading League, Read Washington presented an evening on The Science of Reading with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck. The house was packed with attendees traveling from far and wide to attend Read Washington's inaugural event. Be sure to download the resources!
Below are the handouts accompanying ReadWA's June 2019 event, The Science of Reading: An Overview.
Listen to explicit instruction expert Dr. Anita Archer as she provides a brief overview of explicit instruction and its many benefits for students.
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.
Experts say widely used reading curriculum is failing kids
A first of its kind review finds Lucy Calkins' materials don't align with the science of reading.
Why aren't kids being taught to read?
Scientific research has shown how children learn to read and how they should be taught. But many educators don't know the science and, in some cases, actively resist it. As a result, millions of kids are being set up to fail.
You can find all of Emily's education reporting at APMreports.org.
Straight Talk by the Experts Webinar Series
A few of our favorites:
Dr. Jan Hasbrouck: Fluency!
Dr. Anita Archer: Keeping Kids Engaged
Dr. Timothy Shanahan: Planning Effective Literacy Instruction
Dr. Nancy Mather: Dyslexia Intervention
Dr. Joan Sedita: 5-12 Content Literacy
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