The Science of Reading is a free professional learning community that provides educators with more guidance, research, and resources on the science of reading.
The science of reading provides proven, evidence-based practices about how to best teach reading and support students of all abilities. Teaching students to read is complex. Some students seem to pick it up intuitively, while others struggle, and it can be difficult to identify why. The science of reading can help every student learn to read, but it is a large body of evidence that can be difficult to understand without proper guidance. That’s why learning to teach reading is a complex process.
The good news is we know more today about the essential components of effective reading instruction than ever before—how children learn to read, the causes of reading difficulties and how to prevent them. The science of reading incorporates decades of research into how students learn and how reading should be taught for a wide range of learners. Despite the overwhelming data, the science of reading was not part of many educators’ training.
Upcoming edWebinars
Thursday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. Eastern TimeSurprising Insights on the Science of Reading: To Cue or Not to CuePresented by Dr. Bryan Drost, Executive Director for Educational Services, Rocky River City School District (OH); and Dr. Lynne Kulich, Senior Director of Solutions Engineering, RenaissanceSponsored by Renaissance
Tuesday, Mar. 11 at 3 p.m. Eastern TimeSupporting Students with Learning Differences in the Literacy Classroom Presented by Alestra Flores Menéndez, Director, Multilingual Initiatives, Amplify; and Gregory Trieste, STEM Product Specialist, AmplifySponsored by Amplify
Upcoming edWebinar Lunch & Learn Series
Science of Reading Week Sponsored by Lexia
Monday, Mar. 3 at 12 p.m. Eastern TimeOpening Keynote: A Conversation With Zaretta HammondPresented by Zaretta Hammond, Author, Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain; and Liz Brooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Chief Learning Officer, LexiaModerated by Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Tuesday, Mar. 4 at 12 p.m. Eastern TimeTransformative Leadership in the Science of Reading: Empowering School AdministratorsPresented by Dr. Gretchen Givens Generett, Dean, School of Education (ELC), Duquesne University; Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller, Professor (ELC), Michigan State University; Dr. Cleveland Mouton, Principal, Caddo Parish Public Schools (LA); and Octavia Gray-Essex, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Wednesday, Mar. 5 at 12 p.m. Eastern TimeFocused Leadership in the Science of Reading: Supporting District AdministratorsPresented by Dr. Delia Racines, Education Author and Consultant; Dr. Laura Rowley, ELA Curriculum Specialist, Wichita Unified School District 259 (KS); Dr. Aaron Lyon, Director, RIISE, University of Washington; and Dr. Lori Silver, National Literacy Consultant, Lexia Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Thursday, Mar. 6 at 12 p.m. Eastern TimeInfluential Leadership in the Science of Reading: Literacy Advocacy for TeachersPresented by John Arthur, 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year; Rhonda Nelson, First-Grade Teacher, LETRS District Facilitator; Dr. Jeanne Wanzek, Professor (ELC), Vanderbilt University; and Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Watch Our Most Recent edWebinar
Literacy In Context: Honoring the Strengths of Black and Brown ReadersPresented by Dr. Brenda (Bren) Elliott, District Transformation Officer, The Innovation Project; and Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia