Science of Reading

Science of reading refers to the research that reading experts, especially cognitive scientists, have conducted on how we learn to read. This body of knowledge, over twenty years in the making, has helped debunk older methods of reading instruction that were based on tradition and observation, not evidence.

The Reading League:  https://www.thereadingleague.org/ 

The Reading League is a national not for profit that promotes knowledge to reimagine the future of literacy education and accelerate the global movement toward reading instruction rooted in science.

University of Florida Literacy Institute: https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/ 

The work of UFLI focuses on two main areas: teacher development and reader development. Their programs and resources are designed to help teachers become more confident and more successful in their capacity to help kids learn to read.

Dr. Louisa Moats website:  http://louisamoats.com/

Dr. Moats has been a teacher, psychologist, researcher, graduate school faculty member, and author of many influential scientific journal articles, books, and policy papers on the topics of reading, spelling, language, and teacher preparation. Dr. Moats is most well known for her research and writing about the need for improvements in teacher education. Her more recent publications have focused on helping teachers understand the language basis for reading and writing. They include LETRS Professional Development (Voyager Sopris), LANGUAGE! Live blended literacy intervention (Voyager Sopris), and Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers (Brookes Publishing), as well as a series of articles and books for the International Dyslexia Association.

Heggerty Science of Reading Resources: https://heggerty.org/blog/science-of-reading-resources/ 

A list of 30 resources for educators who wish to further their knowledge about the Science of Reading.

Amplify Science of Reading Podcast:  https://amplify.com/science-of-reading-the-podcast/ 

The Podcast delivers the latest insights from researchers and practitioners in early reading. Each episode takes a conversational approach and explores a timely topic related to the science of reading.

Science of Reading Info.com Website:  http://scienceofreadinginfo.com/ 

This website was created to organize information shared on the Facebook group Science of Reading-What I Should Have Learned in College. As educators, specialists, and parents have joined the Facebook page to gain knowledge on the science of reading, a community has been created. This knowledgeable community shares resources and experiences on the Science of Reading and implementation in schools and at home. It is my hope to provide you with as many resources available worldwide in order to improve literacy outcomes for all. This website is fluid and will be updated frequently.

Reading Science Academy website:  https://www.readingscienceacademy.com/blog   

Dr. Stephanie Stollar's blog posts which address science of reading topics, and The Reading Science Academy website.  You can access her free resources on the science of reading on her download page.  Dr. Stollar is the former Vice President for Professional Learning at Acadience Learning Inc.

Decoda Literacy Solutions website:  https://decoda.ca/the-language-literacy-network/   Dr. Jan Wasowicz introduced The Language Literacy Network (LLN) in 2021. She developed it as a “scholarly advancement over the Reading Rope.” Whereas the Reading Rope is represented as a developmental progression, The Language Literacy Network explains the power of bringing all the language components together from the beginning of instruction.

PaTTAN Literacy Resource Hub website:  https://sites.google.com/pattan.net/pattan-literacy/home   The PaTTAN Literacy Initiative is dedicated to the science of reading and to supporting the literacy efforts of school systems, personnel, and families in Pennsylvania. Literacy Symposium session recordings are available.