Amanda Goodwin, co-editor of Reading Research Quarterly, talks with Kappan about the research findings presented in two special issues of journal focused on the science of reading. The science of… Click to show full abstract
Amanda Goodwin, co-editor of Reading Research Quarterly, talks with Kappan about the research findings presented in two special issues of journal focused on the science of reading. The science of reading is a broad body of research, she explains, that includes not just alphabetics, phonics, and word reading, which receive the most attention in the media. Actual science of reading research also incorporates findings related to motivation, dyslexia, digital texts, and multilingualism. In addition, effective reading instruction does not follow a simple prescription but leaves room for teacher discretion.
               
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