What Does Reading Look Like in Our Classrooms?

Reading is enhanced when explicit and systematic instruction of oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension occurs and the reciprocal relationship between these pillars is optimized. Effective reading instruction requires a balance between systematic teaching of the alphabetic code, linguistic features, and the application of this knowledge in continuous text. Reading comprehension, enjoyment, and building knowledge are important goals of reading.