Advocates of the science of reading have invoked the simple view of reading (SVR) to justify
an approach that foregrounds decoding in early reading instruction. The SVR, which …

Some environmental influences, including intentional interventions, have shown persistent
effects on psychological characteristics and other socially important outcomes years and …

Science of reading is a term that has been used variously, but its use within research, policy,
and the press has tended to share one important commonality: an intensive focus on …

Recent initiatives in the United States and United Kingdom have added greatly to the
amount and quality of research on the effectiveness of secondary reading programs …

We report results of 2 studies examining the relation between decoding and reading
comprehension. Based on our analysis of prominent reading theories such as the Simple …

This chapter focuses on reading comprehension strategies instruction. We begin the chapter
by noting that a lack of consistency in conceptualizing strategies poses immediate …

Motivation and engagement play a crucial role in literacy development and achievement.
However, the construct of reading engagement has become blurred and ambiguous, both in …

The authors explored adolescents' reasons for reading or not reading books. In individual
interviews with 39 adolescents (ages 15 and 16) in the United Kingdom, they reported that …

Struggling literacy learners are typically low achievers with poor engagement in literacy
learning, and the gap between struggling and capable students widens as children move …

This systematic review investigates the effect of teacher professional development (TPD) on
adolescent students' reading achievement in middle and high school. A systematic search of …