The Reading League (TRL) makes a compelling call to action to all educational stakeholders. They call on educational leaders to prioritize professional development on the science of reading for themselves and for educators. The collaboration of state department of education, universities, private foundations, and others is essential in the offering of sound, research-based professional development in the science of reading.4
Furthermore, ongoing coaching and analysis of data to inform instructional practices is essential to student success. This knowledge should be shared regularly with families to ensure literacy follows students home each school day. The utilization of technology to share community resources, apps, literacy tips, or host a family literacy event in person or virtually would strengthen that partnership.
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1 International Reading Association, Learning to read and write: Developmentally appropriate practices for young children in August 2022.
2 Gough, P. and Tunmer, W. (1986). Decoding, Reading and Reading Disability. Volume 7 Issue 1.
3 Devries, B. (2019). Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Classroom Teachers. (5th Edition). Routledge
4 The Reading League, Science of reading: Defining guide in August 2022.