Administrator's Page

The intention of this page is to provide support to administrators as they learn about the Science of Reading. With these resources aimed specifically towards school leadership, we hope to supply you with the "what," "why," and "how" of The Science of Reading in order to effectively support your school or district with it. Focusing on the prevention of reading failure ensures more children will learn to read and reduce the need for extensive intervention. Please reach out to us at thereadingteamofwny@gmail.com for any additional support you may need.

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Decoding Leadership

The Hidden Mistake School Leaders Should Avoid This Year (Opinion)The most common assumption that leaders make is one they don’t even realize they’re making, warns chief academic officer Jared Myracle.

The Foundation that Leads to Great Reading – PART 1

NORA CHAHBAZI

Founder, EBLI

The Dramatic Impact of Explicit Instruction on Learning to Read in a New Writing System

Teachers are 'careful' as reading instruction is revampedRetraining on how to teach kids to read is longer and harder for teachers when educator preparation programs don't teach science of reading.

Are we there yet? The long, steep, and winding road towards improved reading instruction. All parents will be familiar with the pleading question from the back seat on long (or sometimes not so long) car journeys, normally deliv...

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Session 4: Leading Change: Aligning School Practice to the Science of Reading with Stephanie LeLievreSession 4: Leading Change: Aligning School Practice to the Science of Reading with Stephanie LeLievre

The Language Basis of Reading: Assessment and Instruction for Language Comprehension: Live Event Recorded January 9, 2020The Language Basis of Reading: Assessment and Instruction for Language Comprehension: Live Event Recorded January 9, 2020

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S1-15. Special Episode: A conversation with Ernesto Ortiz - Science of Reading: The PodcastErnesto Ortiz, principal at an elementary school in Pennsylvania, discusses how to understand when materials are meaningfully “research-based,” how his school made the shift to the science of reading, and how he is supporting his students with rem...

S1-16. A conversation with Jared Myracle - Science of Reading: The PodcastJared Myracle, Chief Academic Officer of the Jackson-Madison County School System in Tennessee, shares his district’s experience in adopting the science of reading and navigating the change management process. He stresses the importance of high-qu...

S2-01. Confronting the data: Dr. LaTonya Goffney - Science of Reading: The PodcastJoin Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Superintendent of Schools for Aldine Independent School District in Texas, as she recounts her two-year journey with her team of district educators to adopt a new early literacy curriculum. Hear how they successfully chal...

S3-04. Plain Talk: Making the Shift to the Science of Reading in Your District - Science of Reading: The PodcastJoin leading experts Natalie Wexler, Ernesto Ortiz, Dr. Carolyn Strom, and Susan Lambert for a podcast on making the shift to the science of reading. In this special episode, they discuss how educators can implement the science of reading through ...

How American schools fail kids with dyslexiaThere are proven ways to help people with dyslexia learn to read, and a federal law that's supposed to ensure schools provide kids with help. But across the country, public schools are denying children proper treatment and often failing to identify them with dyslexia in the first place.

Why aren't kids being taught to read?Scientific research has shown how children learn to read and how they should be taught. But many educators don't know the science and, in some cases, actively resist it. As a result, millions of kids are being set up to fail.

How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readersFor decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.

Many kids struggle with reading – and children of color are far less likely to get the help they needA false assumption about what it takes to be a skilled reader has created deep inequalities among U.S. children, putting many on a difficult path in life.

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Networking with other administrators and districts is invaluable. We highly suggest joining The Science of Reading: What I Should Have Learned in College Facebook group. In addition, join the off-shoot group focused on administration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276381220105950/

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The Kastner Collection: Open Mic: Big Horn, Wyoming Elementary shares their journey into the science of reading - Wakelet

The Kastner Collection: Open Mic with Dr. Susan Hall, Dr. Chris Lay, and Sharon Dunn: Accelerating Literacy Gains After Covid - Wakelet

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Schoolwide Model: Instruction

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You can view Brent Conway's recorded presentation to the right!

School-Based PartnershipsFace-to-face and virtual professional development sessions, book club facilitation, virtual coaching, and regular strategic meetings with instructional leaders.