When it comes to effectively teaching students to read, having the right tools is essential. 

We’ve curated a list of mostly FREE Science of Reading resources developed to enrich your understanding of what the research reveals and which instructional strategies accelerate achievement both in classrooms and at-home.

Before we dive into the resources, let’s review.

TheScience of Reading is a body of scientifically based research studies conducted over several decades. These studies aimed to understandhow students learn to read and identify thebest practices for effective instruction.

Science of Reading Resources

Please note that the following list is not necessarily an endorsement of Just Right Reader, but rather a starting point for further learning and exploration.

Just Right Reader

Science of Reading Symposiums

Attend a virtual symposium led by literacy experts and school districts to learn the latest research strategies that raise achievement for all students.

Science of Reading Blog

Read about the latest literacy research, tips for teaching reading, and how districts are striving to increase reading achievement nationwide. 

Just Right Reader YouTube Channel

Watch Science of Reading symposiums and webinars, research snippets from leading literacy experts, Science of Reading Leadership podcast episodes, and more. 

Websites

• Education Week
• Reading Rockets 
• Amplify’s Science of Reading Handbook

Podcasts

• Just Right Reader Science of Reading Leadership Podcast
• Sold A Story Podcast

Professional Books and eBooks

• Reading Above the Fray by Dr. Julia Lindsey
• Put Reading First by The National Institute for Literacy
• Science of Reading Defining Guide by The Reading League
• Literacy Foundations for English Learners: A Comprehensive Guide to Evidence-Based Instruction by Elsa Cardenas-Hagan

Toolkits, Tutorials, and Learning Modules

• Reading 101, Reading Rockets
• Alphabetic Principle and Phonics, National Center on Improving Literacy 
• IES Practice Guide: Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade

Blogs and Articles

• What Makes a High-Quality Science of Reading Product?
• The Do’s and Don'ts of Decodable Books by Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer
• The Measured Mom by Anna Geiger, M.Ed
• Literacy Edventures by Amie Burkholder, Literacy Coach
• Sarah’s Teaching Snippets by Sarah Paul, Reading Specialist

Legislation

• Interactive Legislation Map 
• Science of Reading Laws, EdWeek

Tools to Evaluate Curriculum and Resources

• EdReports's Six Steps to Adopting High-Quality Materials
• EdReport's Review Tools
• The Reading League Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines
• Institute of Education Sciences Rubric for Evaluating Reading/Language Arts Instructional Materials for Kindergarten to Grade 5
• NYU Culturally Responsive Curriculum Scorecard

High-Dosage Tutoring

• National Student Support Accelerator
• Webinars
• Tutoring Toolkit
• Research

Community

• Just Right Reader Facebook Group
• Science of Reading - What I Should Have Learned in College Facebook Group