SoR Videos
The following videos are from YouTube and contain information about the Science of Reading.
What is the science of reading? by UFLI (6:55): This video uses the Simple View of Reading to explain the science of reading. The presenters explain that reading comprehension is the product of decoding and linguistic comprehension. This video explains what goes into high quality reading instruction and how many teacher preparation programs do not cover everything needed to become an effective reading teacher. Many programs only focus on education research, but they should also focus on the psychology, linguistics and neuroscience behind reading.
What Teachers Should Know About The Science of Reading by Education Week (30:41): This video explains how children learn to read. Their brains are not hardwired to read like they are to speak, so they require explicit reading instruction. Children need to figure out how the words they know how to say are represented by written language. This video explains different approaches to literacy and how they compare to the science of reading, as well as what the research says.
The Science of Reading: How the Brain Learns to Read by Anna DiGilio (12:26): This video explicitly explains how the brain learns to read. Each part of the science of reading is connected to a different part of the brain which is shown in this video through a clear visual representation. This video also shares a book for adults to read about how the brain learns to read, as well as a children's book about how the brain learns to read. Links to books and videos are in the description.
Science of Reading (SOR): Part 1: Overview of the Science of Reading by Lopes for Literacy (28:59): This video has a panel of experts answering important questions about the science of reading. It begins with an explanation of the science of reading with visual representations. It explains how the parts of the science of reading work together. Examples of what the science of reading looks like in the classroom are shared with an explanation of each key component. Information on how to evaluate if your literacy curriculum is aligned with the science of reading is given, as well as opportunities for professional development for educators. This is a multi-part series, so more information can be found if the series is continued.