Implementation
Administrators: It Takes Leadership
What does it take to implement the science of reading?
- Dedicated, caring, and compassionate leadership
- An in-depth reflection of how reading is taught to see where you are in alignment with the science and where you may need improvement
- On-going coaching support for teachers as they implement new ways of teaching reading
- Foundational reading materials that include explicit instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, encoding, and use of decodable text aligned with the phonics instructional sequence
“It's Not Just Teachers Who Need a Lesson in the Science of Reading”
Not a single state requires that administrators prove they understand reading development. Here's why that's such a problem. Education Week Article by Gail E. Lovette and Kenni L. Alden
Five Action Steps for School and District Leaders Implementing the Science of Reading
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