Posts tagged Science of Reading
Expanding the “Science of Reading”: From Phonics to Knowledge, Writing, and Language
Expanding the “Science of Reading”: From Phonics to Knowledge, Writing, and Language

Is Your Literacy Strategy Leaving Half the Story Behind? Most schools have mastered the "first wave" of the Science of Reading, but for many principals, the data is still showing a plateau in upper-elementary and secondary comprehension. The reason? A missing link between decoding and deep understanding. Check out how we address these concerns.

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School Principal, ReformCassandra WilliamsEducational Innovation 360Science of Reading, Science of Literacy, Phonics, Decoding, Background Knowledge, Comprehension, Language Understanding, Word Recognition, The Reading Rope, Foundational Skills, Literacy Research, Writing Integration, Sentence Work, Syntax Awareness, Vocabulary Retention, Morphological Analysis, Cumulative Review, Explicit Instruction, Reading-Writing Connection, Cross-Curricular Literacy, Instructional Coaching, Coaching Cycles, Reading Block Optimization, Evidence-Based Curricula, Professional Learning, Change Management, Progress Monitoring, Diagnostic Reading Checks, Multi-Year Implementation, AI in Literacy, Workflow Optimization, Automated Feedback, Scaffolding, Data Security, Secondary Literacy, Tier 2 Intervention, Educational PolicyComment
Moving Beyond Cueing and Embracing The Science of Reading
Moving Beyond Cueing and Embracing The Science of Reading

Recent NAEP results reveal that fewer than one-third of U.S. fourth and eighth graders are reading proficiently, spotlighting the urgent need to rethink literacy instruction. This blog challenges the outdated three-cueing system—once popular but now proven ineffective—and advocates for the Science of Reading.

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Administrative Support, School PrincipalEducational Innovation 360Educational Innovation 360Science of Reading, literacy instruction, three-cueing system, reading proficiency, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, teacher professional development, instructional coaching, evidence-based teaching, reading strategies, early literacy, educational leadership, reading reform, decoding skills, reading equity, cognitive science, personalized PD, literacy goals, data-informed instruction, technology in education, school leadership, sustainable PD, Edthena, AI coaching, curriculum audit, instructional change, reading outcomes.