CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS

The Science of Reading and the Reading Brain:

We know that learning to read is not a natural process. Humans invented the act of reading only a few thousand years ago, so this is a relatively new process that our brains are still adapting to. We will look at various models of the stages of reading development, based on exhaustive research, and how the brain processes this information to form new neural pathways to become successful readers. Through the lens of a researcher and educator, this will bring us into the discussion of what we mean when we reference this idea of ‘the science of reading’, including definitions and resources to inform and move this mission forward for all those involved in the field of education. We will take a quick peek at the seminal research that has been done in the field of literacy and then move on to see how that translates into the most important foundational skills that need to be evident in all classrooms. This topic will cover the WHAT and WHY regarding the science of reading being at the forefront of education today and how that leads to what is considered best practices in literacy. We will also begin to look at the HOW to tackle great reading instruction at every grade level.

RELEVANT TO ALL AGES