The Science of Reading: Unlocking America’s Literacy Crisis

The U.S. is in the midst of a reading crisis. This video delves into the emergency and how we got here - and how a vast body of research called the science of reading can fix the problem. Learn about the systematic solution that is the answer to reversing the trend of shockingly low childhood literacy rates. Learn more about transformational literacy practices based on the science of reading at www.IMSE.com. Register for Free Teacher Resources: https://imse.com/register/ IMSE Structured Literacy Training: https://imse.com/training-descriptions/ Sold A Story Podcast: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-... Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading. New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us... Lucy Calkins, a leading literacy expert, has rewritten her curriculum to include a fuller embrace of phonics and the science of reading. New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/22/us... Two-Thirds of Kids Struggle to Read, and We Know How to Fix It. New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/11/op... Why American Schools are Changing How Reading is Taught. New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/po... Science of Reading & Dyslexia State Laws: https://www.the74million.org/article/... #scienceofreading #literacy #literacydevelopment #structuredliteracy #literacyrate Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:31 The Mississippi Miracle 2:19 Chapter 1: Conflicting Ideas About Reading 5:16 Chapter 2: What the Research Says 6:40 Chapter 3: How Did We Get Here? 8:27 Chapter 4: The Science of Reading Revolution 9:33 Resources