Search Terms/Keywords
- Search Terms/Keywords: The Science of Reading is a very specific term when it comes to reading instruction. Be sure to include the term "science of reading" as a whole. Putting the quotations around the phrase should give results that include information on SoR. Without the quotations, you may get results about science as a subject area.
- Boolean Operators: While searching on Databases, catalogs and discovery tools, you can use the Boolean Operators to get more relevant information. Your search may look like this:
- "science of reading" AND instruction - if you would like results on what SoR looks like in the classroom
- "science of reading" AND literacy - if you would like results focused on the components of SoR
- "science of reading" AND comprehension - if you would like to focus on comprehension.
- "science of reading" AND assessment - if you would like results about assessments aligned to SoR
- "science of reading" OR "structured literacy" - if you would like additional information on SoR, structured literacy follows the same components of SoR.
- "science of reading" NOT "whole language" - you do not want information about whole language which is often compared to SoR
- "science of reading" NOT "balanced literacy" - you do not want information about balanced literacy which is often compared to SoR
- Search Engines: When using search engines it is important to include the whole term "science of reading." Click on news to find up to date information on the use of SoR in certain states or schools including information on success with SoR.