The Science of Reading: Defining Guide provides a firm definition of what the science of reading is, what it is not, and how all stakeholders can understand its potential to transform reading instruction.
"It is, however, widely understood that skilled reading requires both word recognition and language comprehension for all students, with additional English language development to support comprehension for our EL/EB students."
The rubric is aligned with the essential components of MTSS for literacy and the infrastructure that is necessary for successful implementation. It is accompanied by a worksheet and action planning document with guiding questions.
The Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines are designed to highlight any non-aligned practices, or “red flags,” that may be present in curricula, and includes markers to ensure an asset-based approach that bridges literacy skills between primary language and English.
A foursome of brief videos by Dr. Claude Goldenberg, part of a professional learning series for Ohio schools, “Literacy Instruction for English Learners"
by Maya Valencia Goodall, Marisa Gomez, and Dale W. Webster (The Reading League Journal, May/June 2024)
Excellent resources and blog posts, gathered by Instruction Partners
The Online Language & Literacy Academy supports K-12 educators in implementing Structured Literacy in ways that truly reach every learner.
Accelerate language and literacy proficiency for English Learners across all program models with this course, created in collaboration with literacy researcher Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan.
Literacy Foundations for English Learners, by Elsa Cardenas-Hagan; Book Study Recordings from PaTTAN