{"id":8570,"date":"2023-10-23T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=8570"},"modified":"2023-10-24T11:24:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T15:24:57","slug":"the-science-of-reading-is-for-all-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2023\/10\/the-science-of-reading-is-for-all-students\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science of Reading Is For All Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Steps to Apply the Science of Reading in the Classroom\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/73JPZ_jIUPU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2022\/the-science-of-reading-explained\/\">Science of Reading<\/a>? The <a href=\"https:\/\/improvingliteracy.org\/brief\/science-reading-basics\\\">Science of Reading<\/a> refers to years of research in many fields, including brain science, that indicate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmhco.com\/blog\/science-of-reading-strategies-for-reading-instruction\\\">effective strategies<\/a> for teaching students to read. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildingwings.com\/the-science-of-reading-what-it-is-and-what-it-is-not\/\">It is not<\/a> a singular program, a simple recipe for teaching reading or phonics. And it is <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/inspired-ideas-prek-12\/the-science-of-reading-for-everyone-b07594ffb242\">for every student<\/a>, regardless of age or grade!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Science of Reading consists of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexialearning.com\/blog\/a-full-breakdown-of-the-science-of-reading-components\">5 pillars of reading instruction<\/a>, which are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phonemic awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phonics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fluency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocabulary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students need to achieve proficiency in all of these areas.  Struggling students will benefit from instruction based on the Science of Reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestteachersinstitute.org\/strong-readers-strong-students-how-the-science-of-reading-can-help-students-at-every-age\/\">regardless of age or grade<\/a>. Even if our students are proficient in reading they will still benefit from instruction based on the Science of Reading to support and elevate their skills. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023_OCT_23_SoR_Silva.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023_OCT_23_SoR_Silva-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023_OCT_23_SoR_Silva-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023_OCT_23_SoR_Silva-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023_OCT_23_SoR_Silva.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/teaching-learning\/why-putting-the-science-of-reading-into-practice-is-so-challenging\/2022\/07\">challenging to implement<\/a> in any grade.  For some, it requires a fundamental revamp of all reading instruction\/ district curriculum. For others, it requires a change in student texts and classroom aides, and for most it requires <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredteachers.com\/post\/science-of-reading\">some of both<\/a>. Fortunately, many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missdecarbo.com\/science-of-reading-pd-books\/\">resources<\/a> are available to support all  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnwithlee.net\/what-does-the-science-of-reading-actually-look-like-in-the-classroom\/\">elementary<\/a> through <a href=\"https:\/\/xqsuperschool.org\/high-school-community\/science-of-reading-in-high-schools\/\">high school<\/a> teachers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missraesroom.com\/special-education\/what-does-the-science-of-reading-have-to-do-with-special-education-teachers\">special education<\/a> teachers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-01\/ConnectingScienceOfReadingToSpecialAreaInstruction-1026draft.pdf\">electives<\/a> teachers! Professional development around the Science of reading comes in many forms, from training to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weareteachers.com\/science-of-reading-pd-books-for-teachers\/\">books<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/amplify.com\/science-of-reading-the-podcast\/\">podcasts<\/a>. It comes down to implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spriglearning.com\/40-science-of-reading-insights-you-need-to-know-for-strategic-reading-instruction\/\">strategic reading instruction<\/a> at all levels and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcu.edu\/blog\/teaching-school-administration\/teaching-tuesday-using-science-reading-everyday-classroom\">in all classes<\/a>. Knowledge of your students and their needs is critical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Science of Reading can help teachers <a href=\"https:\/\/ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/epdf\/10.1002\/rrq.406\">meet all students where they are<\/a> to elevate their reading competency. TeachersFirst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/search_action.cfm?grade_low=0&amp;grade_high=12&amp;searchtext=science+of+reading&amp;searchtype=phrase\">resources<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?s=reading\">blog posts<\/a> are always available to assist in your Science of Reading endeavor. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Science of Reading? The Science of Reading refers to years of research in many fields, including brain science, that indicate effective strategies for teaching students to read. It is not a singular program, a simple recipe for teaching reading or phonics. 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