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The Science of REading

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What is the Science of Reading? 
In brief, the Science of Reading refers to robust, interdisciplinary research on how children learn to read and how this process can be supported by teachers. 
Browse this selection of useful resources which may be helpful in developing your knowledge and understanding of the Science of Reading.

Recommended Podcasts

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Melissa & Lori Love Literacy

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Reading Road Trip (IDA Ontario)

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Reading Horizons: Literacy Talks

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Pedagogy Non Grata

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Triple R Teaching with Anna Geiger

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Science of Reading: The Podcast (Amplify)

 

Knowledge Matters Campaign

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The Right to Read Initiative with Dr Kathryn Garforth

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The Reading League

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The Science of Reading

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Emily Hanford Podcast Episodes

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Teachthought Podcast

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'Teach Me, Teacher' Podcast Episodes

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End Book Deserts - Dr Molly Ness

 

 

Recommended Podcast Episodes: Inside Education by Dr. Seán Delaney

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Gene Mehigan on Literacy and Disadvantage

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Jennifer O'Sullivan on the teaching of reading

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Peter Afflerbach on reading development

 

Margaret M. Clark on literacy and early childhood education

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Brendan Culligan discusses spelling and handwriting

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Eithne Kennedy and a panel of experts talk about PISA results from 2009

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Gene Mehigan on vocabulary development

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Mary Roche talks about critical thinking using picture books

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Nell Duke on Literacy Education 

 

Clara Fiorentini on Literacy and Social Media 

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Tara Concannon-Gibney on Early Years Literacy

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Recommended (Free) Webinars

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Reading Comprehension Roundtable: Pedagogy Non Grata - Dr. Timothy Shanahan, Dr. Nell Duke, Dr. Hugh Catts, Dr. Mitchell Brookins, and Dr. Jennifer Buckingham discuss reading comprehension.

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Nell K Duke & Katherine Tarca-Background Knowledge & the Science of Reading

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Nell K Duke: The Science of Reading and Reading Comprehension

 

 

Teaching Council Ireland: Childhood Bilingualism (Feb 2019) and Inclusion for All (Nov 2018)

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Teaching Council Ireland: Learning for All Series

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International Literacy Associations - free literacy webinars

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Reading Rockets: Literacy Webcasts

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Learn from the leading names in Literacy:

LAI Word Recognition
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Anita Archer Elementary Series - Instruction Must Be Interactive
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Why Explicit Instruction?
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What is systematic synthetic phonics?
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S3 E5: The Role of Read Alouds in the Science of Reading with Dr. Molly Ness
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Can we Afford to Ignore the Science of Reading? | Melissa Hostetter | TEDxUofISpringfield
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David Kilpatrick "How We Remember Words, and Why Some Children Don't"
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