Foundations of the Science of Reading
Description:
The Science of Reading embodies over 40 years of research findings from multiple fields of study that shine a light on key fundamental principles of reading instruction. In the Foundations of the Science of Reading Knowledge Block, participants will learn about three “anchors” that have emerged from this research. These include:
- The Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer, 1986)
- Scarborough’s Reading Rope (Scarborough, 2001)
- Four-Part Processing Model for Word Recognition (Seidenberg & McClelland, 1989)
Who should take this Knowledge Block:
- Any stakeholder in education who is new to the Science of Reading
- Anyone who wants to know more about how skilled reading develops
What you will learn:
- Where the research that informs the science of reading originates
- The evidence-aligned instructional conditions necessary for skilled reading
- Common myths and misconceptions about reading comprehension
- A basic assessment flowchart for identifying reading difficulties
Materials provided:
- PDF Handout of the three “anchors”
- 3 articles about the Science of Reading
- Demystifying the Science of Reading by Dr. Louis Moats
- The Article that Introduced the Simple View of Reading by Dr. David Kilpatrick
- The Simple View of Reading: A Useful Way to Think About Reading and Learning to Read by Wesley A. Hoover and William E. Tunmer
- Link to download The Science of Reading: Defining Guide
- Link to download TRL’s Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines
- PDF of all slides in handout form
Certifications:
- Certificate of Completion
Foundations of the Science of Reading
$200.00
The Science of Reading embodies over 40 years of research findings from multiple fields of study that shine a light on key fundamental principles of reading instruction. Participants will learn about three “anchors” that have emerged from this research.
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Science of Reading Overview & Word Recognition Bundle
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