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Hey teacher friend! Today we’re diving back into the Wait… What?? blog series all about the Science of Reading. Some think that “Science of Reading” is just a trending buzzword in education that will pass like any new fad. But, it is not a trend, nor is it a fad. It is solid, evidence-based research about how the brain actually learns to be an efficient reader. With this in mind, today’s topic is the 5 Pillars of Literacy. Shockingly, there are many educators in the field who didn’t receive proper training in college. Believe it or not, many of us did not learn effective strategies and methods to teach students to read. We learned methods that “understood” reading from the outside looking in, instead of
Wait… What?? The 5 Pillars of Literacy
Hey teacher friend! Today we’re diving back into the Wait… What?? blog series all about the Science of Reading. Some think that “Science of Reading” is just a trending buzzword in education that will pass like any new fad. But, it is not a trend, nor is it a fad.
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