The science of reading

Discover my favorite activities that are aligned with the science of reading curriculum to help your young learns master reading fast.

How can you use the most recent research in the science of reading to teach comprehension to your students? What does the science of reading say about teaching reading, beyond phonics and fluency? Read this article for elementary teachers!

Science of Reading is taking over elementary classrooms, and today I’m sharing how to incorporate Science of Reading centers into your classroom. Science of Reading has 5 components: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. These components can be used to create play centers or center games. I also like to use multisensory word work in centers as well. Check out my K-2 classroom no prep centers and center management and get started today!

5 Tips for implementing the science of reading in the middle school classrom! Here are some simple tips that can help you get going on your science of reading journey in your classroom of older students. Tip #5 is my favourite! BLOG POST & Resources!

What exactly is The Science of Reading? Find out the answers to commonly asked questions regarding the Science of Reading. Kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade teachers will all learn which essential literacy skills to teach their students. You'll also learn the best instructional practices and activities for explicit phonics instruction. Find out about professional books and online resources to learn more about the Science of Reading.

An introduction to the Science of Reading: What SoR is, what it isn't, why it's such a focus right now. and where to learn more.

Are all of the Science of Reading terms and definitions confusing you? There are so many terms and phrases being mentioned while discussing the science of reading that were never taught in college or professional development sessions. We thought it would be helpful to break it all down here for you. Get your science of reading definitions for teachers here!

Have you heard about the Science of Reading, but are overwhelmed with the idea? In this article, I go over the fundamentals of the Science of Reading, theoretical models that can help us understand, and why this isn't making it into our classrooms.

It can be overwhelming to overhaul your reading instruction, but you don’t need to do everything at once. Read 8 simple steps you can take to begin your journey into the science of reading.

Let's explore the Science of Reading. What is it, and why it is so important for you and your students today?

Learn how to introduce the new Science of Reading Strategies to help your primary students decode unknown words.

Learn how to apply the science of reading into your grade 5 6 7 8 classroom to help improve literacy skills among content classes.

So exactly what are the Big 5 in reading and how do they relate to the science of reading? Check out this helpful post in our SOR blog series that explains the basics. Find out how phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and reading comprehension all play a part in understanding the science of reading. Understanding the basics is the first step in getting started with science of reading in your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms! The 5 essential elements of reading are…

Read for information and ideas on how you can enable parents to support reading at home through the Science of Reading.

Are you an early elementary teacher that is using the science of reading? Today, I’m sharing science of reading centers that is perfect for the early elementary classroom. One of my science of reading center ideas is to make sure your students get a chance to play. Some science of reading activities that I like to use are letter mazes, skill based board games, playing I Spy, puzzles, and more. K-2 students can practice phonics skills, beginning sounds, digraphs, r-controlled vowels, and…

Are you new to the Science of Reading and feeling overwhelmed with how to teach small groups? Are you wondering if guided reading can work with the science of reading or if you need to toss it out completely? I totally understand! Learn more about strategies and resources that can help you align guided reading with the science of reading. Free decodable readers are included!

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Learn all about the science of reading with these professional development books. Learn about phonics, oral language, speech to print and more.

Learn how to use the science of reading to support pre-readers in your reading small groups and guided reading groups.