Science of Reading

Dr. Maria Murray shares ten helpful tips for using decodable texts, but first, let’s take a closer look at what decodable texts are and how they support beginning readers in developing crucial phonics skills through structured and intentional practice.

Dr. Grewal first learned about the science of reading when she was fresh from graduate school and was assigned to a low-performing school in Bakersfield, California. Almost 90 percent of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch, and many struggled with reading.

The Reading League has responded to a recent webinar hosted by the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE). The webinar, titled “Debunking SoR Neuroscience Claims,” targeted and spread false information to educators and education professionals, discrediting evidence derived from the science of reading.

Administrators play an important role in ensuring that teachers have the time and resources they need to provide effective instruction. One of the best ways administrators can support their teachers is by providing them with high-quality assessment data while minimizing the amount of instructional time spent on its collection and analysis.

The Reading League has launched its ground-breaking Curriculum Navigation Reports, which are unbiased reviews of how reading curricula measure up to the scientific evidence base.

In observance of Black History Month, we are spotlighting five African American scholars, practitioners, and advocates whose pioneering efforts strive to enhance literacy outcomes for all children, particularly those from racially and linguistically marginalized backgrounds.