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Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning

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Title: Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning
Language: English
Authors: Natalie Wexler, ASCD
Source: ASCD. 2025.
Availability: ASCD. 1703 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311-1714. Tel: 800-933-2723; Tel: 703-578-9600; Fax: 703-575-5400; Web site: http://www.ascd.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 235
Publication Date: 2025
Intended Audience: Teachers; Policymakers; Parents
Document Type: Book
Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Writing Instruction, Reading Instruction, Phonics, Literacy, Cognitive Science, Curriculum Evaluation
ISBN: 978-1-4166-3356-3
Abstract: The science of reading movement has done much to improve instruction in foundational skills. But that hard-won progress may be reversed unless we also help children acquire the knowledge and vocabulary they need to understand complex text. At the same time, the science of learning movement has introduced many educators to evidence-based teaching principles that can be effective for all students. In "Beyond the Science of Reading," Wexler addresses a missing piece of the conversation: the ways in which typical reading comprehension and writing instruction conflicts with those principles. Wexler also offers practical solutions for bringing science-informed literacy instruction to scale and reveals why: (1) teaching phonics isn't enough to create proficient readers; (2) building knowledge is the key to unlocking reading comprehension; (3) writing instruction holds untapped potential to boost literacy and learning; (4) instruction grounded in cognitive science can narrow achievement gaps and (5) current curriculum evaluation methods may be steering schools wrong. "Beyond the Science of Reading" charts a bold path forward with a new way to equip all children to read with fluency, understanding, and joy. This is an essential resource for educators, policymakers, parents, and anyone who cares about the future of literacy and equity in the United States.
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