The Science of Reading
TextProject president and CEO Elfrieda (Freddy) H. Hiebert discusses what we know from science of reading research – and what we need to know.
The Science of Reading: Introduction
The Science of Reading, Part 1: Why Orthography Is So Critical
Part 1 answers the question: Why is the orthography of English so important in learning to read (and critical for teachers of reading to understand)?
The Science of Reading, Part 2: What We Know Works – Curriculum
Part 2 provides insights from the science of reading on important aspects of a curriculum in reading acquisition.
The Science of Reading, Part 3: What We Know Works – Instruction
Part 3 discusses how reading acquisition can be supported and what instructional activities can be delivered to a beginning reading class.
The Science of Reading, Part 4: Instruction That Does NOT Support Independent Word Recognition
Part 4 is a review of the research on practices that we know do not promote reading acquisition.
The Science of Reading, Part 5: Teacher Preparation, Research, and Policy
Symposium session from the 2020 Literacy Research Association conference.
The Science of Reading: Seeking Research-Based Answers to Critical Questions
Follow-up to the series raising questions that require the attention of researchers.