I am thrilled you are joining me to learn more about the science of reading. Our journey should not be one of confirming what we already know about reading or validating our experiences. Instead, consider what it would mean to change your approach to reading instruction based on scientific facts. “The purpose of learning isn’t to…
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A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers Have you ever sat down to teach a reading lesson and thought, “There is so much to cover… where do I even start?” I have been there, too. Years ago, I remember feeling overwhelmed when I first learned about the Orton Gillingham approach. I knew it was powerful, but I…
PHONICS INSTRUCTION There are long-standing myths about phonics instruction. Keeping these myths alive (and thus keeping phonics instruction from our students!) undermines a student’s reading acquisition. As educators, we must constantly look to the current research and adjust our instruction accordingly. Remember, although there are many different ways to TEACH reading, science continually reminds us…