Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning

The science of reading often gets reduced to phonics, but there is a lot of science that relates to reading comprehension as well. Viewed through the lens of cognitive science, typical comprehension instruction has unintentionally made reading and writing much harder than they need to be by separating them from each other and from content-area instruction. But cognitive science also tells us that a content-rich curriculum combined with explicit, manageable writing instruction can provide all the benefits of science-informed instruction and more. Join Natalie Wexler to learn how breaking down the artificial walls separating reading, writing, and learning can enable all students to reach their full potential. For K–12 classroom teachers, instructional coaches, administrators, policymakers, and parents.