Media coverage of the science of reading has focused on problems in teaching phonics. But if it doesn't also examine misunderstandings about how to teach reading comprehension, we're unlikely to see ...

There’s been a lot of concern about phonics instruction in recent months, sparked by an illuminating new audio documentary. But there’s another aspect of reading—comprehension—that is equally crucial, ...

New York's youngest students may soon see a renewed focus on phonics, as the pendulum in the age-old debate over how to teach reading swings toward the so-called "science of reading." Gov. Kathy ...

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Already troubled by her 4th grade students’ low reading levels, San Antonio-area teacher Melody Fernandez entered “survival mode” when she was moved down to 1st grade—and discovered the full scope of ...

Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers weren’t explicitly teaching reading comprehension. Once ...

Many states have recently enacted laws or rules designed to ensure that teachers are well versed in evidence-based reading instruction. Here are some highlights. Requires districts to provide core ...

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Many children who do not have trouble learning how to read do have trouble understanding what they read. Yet surprisingly, comprehension instruction did not receive much attention from reading ...

A panel of experts told EdSource on Tuesday that for English language learners, it’s important to balance phonics and other reading skills all students need with opportunities to grow students’ ...

Lucy Calkins, a Columbia University education professor, has misguided New York City teachers on showing children how to read and comprehend books. YouTube Every teacher of struggling readers has ...