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A Novel Idea: A History of the Science of Reading Movement
Here is an excellent podcast of 8 episodes created by the Iowa Reading Research Center. If you are a teacher of early literacy or a parent of a child in elementary school. The host explores the history of literacy instruction in the United States!
Supporting Your Child At Home
The International Dyslexia Foundation of Ontario has a lot of great ideas here, including videos and books that might help children of different ages feel inspired and more secure. There are many videos and books that can help you talk to your child about dyslexia in an age-appropriate way.
The Reading Universe site is LIVE!
The Reading Universe Taxonomy presents the essential reading skills, shows how they're connected and lays the groundwork for teaching all students how to read and write. Lots of excellent and free downloadable resources.
Cognitive Load Theory Explained
Dylan Wiliam said Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. Here is a one-page graphic summary of some key points & practical strategies to consider by Jamie Clark. Cognitive Load Theory emerged from the work of educational psychologist John Sweller and colleagues in the 1980s.
"The sounds of the language need to be connected to the written representations of those sounds... And then that connections [needs] to be bound to the meaning of the word. And that's what [brain circuitry must] be created in order to enable literacy." Dr. Claude Goldenberg
Dr. Liz Brooke has a frank and detailed discussion with Stanford professor of education Dr. Claude Goldenberg about the reading wars, the polarizing aspect of the science of reading, and how bilingual education fits into the literacy landscape.
2023 Spotlight on Structured Literacy
A wonderful THANK YOU to The International Dyslexia Association Georgia and The Reading League Georgia who created a 4 part 2023 Spotlight on Structured Literacy Webinar Series. All the sessions were recorded!
From Speech to Print: It's About Oral Language and Building the Brain for Literacy
If you were unable to join us at Reading in the City or want to re-listen to Dr. Jan Wasowicz explain how humans are biologically wired for oral language, but not for reading and writing, here is one of her presentations. You can learn how to leverage the brain’s organization for the sounds of spoken language to more effectively teach reading and writing.
Infographic created by FCRR- Florida Center for Reading Research
Do Vision Problems Cause Dyslexia? No.
Phenomenal resource!
