We’ve curated a list of mostly FREE Science of Reading resources developed to enrich your understanding of what the research reveals and which instructional strategies accelerate achievement both in classrooms and at-home.
Before we dive into the resources, let’s review.
The Science of Reading is a body of scientifically based research studies conducted over several decades. These studies aimed to understand how students learn to read and identify the best practices for effective instruction.
Science of Reading Resources
Please note that the following list is not necessarily an endorsement of Just Right Reader, but rather a starting point for further learning and exploration.
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Websites
Podcasts
Professional Books and eBooks
- Reading Above the Fray by Dr. Julia Lindsey
- Put Reading First by The National Institute for Literacy
- Science of Reading Defining Guide by The Reading League
- Literacy Foundations for English Learners: A Comprehensive Guide to Evidence-Based Instruction by Elsa Cardenas-Hagan
Toolkits, Tutorials, and Learning Modules
- Reading 101, Reading Rockets
- Alphabetic Principle and Phonics, National Center on Improving Literacy
- IES Practice Guide: Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
Blogs and Articles
- What Makes a High-Quality Science of Reading Product?
- The Do’s and Don'ts of Decodable Books by Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer
- The Measured Mom by Anna Geiger, M.Ed
- Literacy Edventures by Amie Burkholder, Literacy Coach
- Sarah’s Teaching Snippets by Sarah Paul, Reading Specialist
Legislation
Tools to Evaluate Curriculum and Resources
- EdReports's Six Steps to Adopting High-Quality Materials
- EdReport's Review Tools
- The Reading League Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines
- Institute of Education Sciences Rubric for Evaluating Reading/Language Arts Instructional Materials for Kindergarten to Grade 5
- NYU Culturally Responsive Curriculum Scorecard
High-Dosage Tutoring
Community
- Just Right Reader Facebook Group
- Science of Reading - What I Should Have Learned in College Facebook Group
