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What is the Science of Reading?
What is the Science of Reading?
According to The Reading League, a professional organization that focuses on evidence-aligned reading instruction, the Science of Reading is an "interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research about reading and issues related to reading and writing." This scientifically-based research includes data derived from a variety of fields, including, but not limited to cognitive psychology, communication sciences, developmental psychology, education, special education, implementation science, linguistics, neuroscience, and school psychology (Science of Reading: Defining Guide, 2021).
This guide will help you find books based on different developmental stages of literacy as well as professional and scholarly materials to guide your research and practice.
Online Resources
- Science of Reading Resources (Indiana Dept. of Education)Dynamic Google document curated by the Indiana Department of Education
- Reading 101: Self-Paced Learning ModulesIn this multimedia presentation, teacher and literacy coach Margaret Goldberg gives a concise and clear explanation of the science of reading and how it makes sense in her teaching practice. With honest reflection, she examines what is working and what is not. Using animations, graphics and student video examples, Margaret connects the dots from research to instruction, covering how the brain reads, how we use letters and sounds for reading, and how we use meaning and context for reading. (from website)
- Scientifically-Based Reading Instruction and Intervention Resources (Prof. Kelly Williams)Dynamic Google Doc curated by Prof. Kelly Williams, formerly affiliated with IUB School of Education
- Orton-GillinghamDr. Samuel Orton and educator Anna Gillingham developed the basic philosophy of Orton-Gillingham throughout the 1930s and 1940s, believing that students with severe dyslexia needed a multisensory approach, particularly the use of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic channels, in their literacy instruction (Sheffield, 1991). A multi-sensory approach means students are learning language by ear (listening), mouth (speaking), eyes (seeing), and hand (writing). The process involves listening to sounds and saying the sounds and names of letters while writing them. (from website)
License Test Prep
- Mometrix eLibrary
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Access to online test preparation materials, including study guides and practice questions.
- Praxis: Indiana | Educational Testing Services (ETS)The Praxis® tests help Indiana educators demonstrate their knowledge of content, pedagogy and instructional skills for the classroom. These tests are important components of Indiana's licensure and certification process (from website)
- LearningExpress
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PLEASE NOTE: users must create a free account to fully access the resource. Interactive online database of practice tests, such as TOEIC and the GRE, and tutorial courses with scoring, complete answer explanations, and analysis of results.