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District shifts elementary instruction toward 'science of reading'; new screenings and schedule changes under way
Summary
District curriculum leaders on Jan. 8 outlined instructional shifts in English language arts rooted in the "science of reading," and described new assessments and schedule changes intended to give teachers more frequent diagnostic information and time for targeted instruction.
District curriculum leaders on Jan. 8 outlined instructional shifts in English language arts rooted in the "science of reading," and described new assessments and schedule changes intended to give teachers more frequent diagnostic information and time for targeted instruction.
"It was really about systematic and cumulative instruction," the district’s elementary curriculum leader said, describing the research‑backed approach that emphasizes phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. The presentation said the district has introduced phonics and phonological awareness programs, added decodable texts, and reorganized library materials to support…
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