Research-based information about how people learn to read and effective reading instruction
You’ve tried before. Maybe multiple times. Each attempt started with hope and ended in the same familiar frustration. If you’re an adult who struggles with reading, you’ve likely carried this burden for decades. You’ve felt the shame of avoiding forms, job applications, and opportunities that required strong reading skills. You’ve developed elaborate workarounds to hide…
Why Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction is Considered the Most Effective Way to Teach Reading to Students Who Are Behind in Reading Reading is a complex skill that requires the integration of many cognitive processes, such as phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. For some students, reading comes naturally and easily. For others, reading is a…
Reading is one of the most essential skills that children need to learn in school. It opens the door to academic success and lifelong learning. However, not all children learn to read easily and naturally. Some children struggle with basic reading skills, such as decoding words and comprehending texts. According to the National Assessment of Educational…
Many Reading Teachers Are Not Trained in the Science of Reading and Phonics Reading is one of the most important skills that children need to learn in school. It is the foundation for academic success and lifelong learning. However, many students struggle with reading and do not achieve the expected levels of proficiency. According to the…
The Reading Gap for Minorities Post-Covid has Grown Even Larger The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted schooling for millions of U.S. students, resulting in significant learning loss, especially in reading. However, the learning loss is not evenly distributed across students. Students from low-income, Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and…
The Science of Reading Proves the Core Role Phonics Plays in Beginning Reading The book Why Johnny Can’t Read: And What You Can Do About It is a 1955 book-length exposé on American reading education by Rudolf Flesch. It was an immediate bestseller for 37 weeks and became an educational cause célèbre. In his…