Science of Reading Bulletin

 

Teaching High-Frequency Words: A Sound-Symbol Approach

The journey to becoming a proficient reader and writer begins with a solid foundation in understanding words and their structures. Traditionally, high-frequency and irregular words have been taught through memorization, a method that often falls short of promoting...

High-Impact Tips for Improving Reading Comprehension

Most of the talk around the science of reading is focused on phonemic awareness and phonics, but this only addresses one part of the reading equation. We’re going to take a look at comprehension, and some strategies you can incorporate into your reading block. Where...
Orthographic Mapping Explained

Orthographic Mapping Explained

Orthographic mapping is the cognitive process that enables us to establish a solid connection between spoken language and written words. It involves the ability to recognize and link the sounds (phonemes) of words to their corresponding written symbols (graphemes)...

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Emergent Writing Skills

Emergent Writing Skills

Today we’d like to turn our attention to our youngest learners. Let's take a look at one particular area—emergent writing—and discuss the ways in which we can support students in making up for any learning loss or delays that resulted from the pandemic. Millions of...

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