The Reading Instruction Show

The Science of Reading seems to refer to a general consensus related to the strategies and practices that lead to improved reading outcomes. These strategies and practices have been determined to be effective using experimental or quasi-experimental research and conducted in authentic learning environments. Also, this research has established a causal link between strategies ...

Using Blanche DuBois’s tragic reliance on the "kindness of strangers" as a central metaphor, this article critiques the recurring cycle of corporate-driven reading mandates and the reduction of literacy instruction to rigid compliance. Drawing upon autobiographical reflections from early career teaching in 1983 and connecting them to current "Science of Reading" and structure...