If you do library work with children, chances are the Science of Reading is already on your radar. While the ALSC Blog features many valuable posts on the topic (linked below), this one takes another angle—looking at it through the lens of the Geisel Award. What is the Science of Reading? An in-depth look at the Science of Reading is beyond the scope of this post, but in general, it is not a single approach or program. Instead, the Science of Reading refers to a collection of research from the past several decades examining how children best learn to read. It’s important to remember that there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach and each child has unique learning needs. However, the Science of Reading has shown that in general, the following five skills have the biggest impact on reading well- phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The good news? Librarians have already been preparing young children to read through initiatives such as Every Child Ready to Read. Yet we are likely to receive increased requests for materials to support the “Big 5” skills as more schools adopt the science of reading. Libraries are already creating new resources (such as…
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