Science of Reading

Science of Reading

What does it mean for our students?

Poll

Rate your current knowledge or understanding of the science of reading.

• Science of what?

• I have heard of it and saw something on Facebook about it.

• I have a good understanding of what science of reading and what it means for my classroom.

• I have been researching and studying the science of reading and applying my learning to the classroom.

• I could teach others about and apply it

Multiple Choice

The science of reading is...

• a program

• a fad

• a philosophy

• a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based

  research about reading and issues related to reading and writing.

• phonics instruction

A Solid Foundation

• We are learning about the current reality of reading results through our data.

• We are learning why changes to our curriculum and instruction are needed.

• We are learning what the science of reading is and is not.

• We are learning fundamental components of reading and how they can be incorporated into our classrooms.

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​Learning Intentions

​Success Criteria

• ​I can describe the current reading results data and its patterns.

• I can explain how the data might be used to inform curriculum and instruction decisions.

• I can identify the gaps and areas of weakness in our current reading curriculum and instruction.

• I can define the science of reading and its key components.

• I can distinguish between evidence-based reading practices and less effective practices.

• I can identify the essential components of reading, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

​As we learn about the science of reading, we should...

​Our Data

​Our Data

​Our Data

Science of Reading: What does it mean for our students?

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Learning Group

• Create a group of 2-3 people.

• Do not be in a group with people on your grade level team

• Pull your chairs away from other groups

• You can share a screen to watch a video, but please respond in Quizizz on your own.

​Circle of Viewpoints

1. As a small group, decide who will have the point of view of a student, teacher, parent, or school administrator.

2. Think about the previous data from that point of view for 1-2 minutes.

3. Discuss as a group for 1-2 minutes.

Open Ended

Circle of Viewpoints

What did you find thought-provoking during this thinking routine?

How Do We Learn To Read?

• Choose 1-3 ​videos/texts to read independently or as a group. (15-20 minutes)

• As a group, discuss: What new knowledge you are discovering?

Open Ended

Question Starts

As a group, brainstorm a list of at least 20 questions about the science of reading.

You can use these question starters to help you think of interesting questions:

- Why...?

- What are the reasons...?

- What if...?

- What is the purpose of...?

- How would it be different if...?

- Suppose that...?

- What if we knew ...?

- What would change if...?

Science of Reading Part Deux

What does it mean for our students?

Science of Reading: What does it mean for our students?

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More of This, Less of That

• Choose 1-3 ​videos/texts to read independently or as a group. (15-20 minutes)

• As a group, discuss: What has challenged your current beliefs about reading?

Open Ended

Scarborough's rope is a metaphor for the development of skills over time that lead to skilled reading. Create and share your own metaphor. Feel free to discuss as a group first and the post your response.

Open Ended

Name a practice NOT supported by the science of reading and either 1. explain why it isn't effective OR 2. explain a practice that it should be replaced with.

Open Ended

I used to think...

Open Ended

Now I know/think...

Open Ended

I want to learn more about...

Why/What/Where/When/How...?

​Resources and Courses

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