Structured Literacy: Teaching K–12 Students to Read Using the Science of Reading and Explicit Instruction...

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Jacquelyn Chovanes Emily Sharp

Structured Literacy

Teaching K–12 Students to Read Using the Science of Reading and Explicit Instruction

Jacquelyn Chovanes, Emily Sharp

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Rowman & Littlefield
04 March 2025

Teaching of a specific subject; Educational: English language: reading & writing skills

This book follows the explicit instructional sequence noted by educational researchers as the most effective means of teaching students new skills and content. It begins by offering a rationale for why students should be interested in learning about structured literacy, and how they can use it in their teaching practice. It provides background knowledge needed to contextualize the book’s content. Then, it takes learners step by step through the process of assessing students and creating effective structured literacy instructional routines. Detailed information about how to implement structured literacy instruction and intervention at all three tiers is provided. This textbook will be a unique and valuable addition to the extant literature because thus far, no book has approached the topic in this way. There are books about structured literacy that include examples of learning activities (Spear-Swerling, et al., 2021), but there is no single comprehensive textbook that can be readily picked up and used by college instructors and their students.

This book is not a compendium of the research, nor is it a program with scripted lessons. It is a comprehensive textbook that uniquely provides the background information on structured literacy and the methods related content needed to successfully prepare preservice teachers to assess, plan and implement structured literacy instruction and intervention. The book is designed to be used in the context of a college level one or two semester undergraduate or graduate literacy course. Currently, no similar textbook exists.

This book defines structured literacy, describes the history of reading research and the science of reading. Then, the book provides explicit information about how students learn to read and the most effective methods and strategies teachers can use to teach reading to all students. Next, the book provides detailed and specific instruction in specific structured literacy practices to use at Tiers 1 and 2. Intensive assessment, diagnostic and instructional strategies for learners who require individualized Tier 3 intervention are thoroughly explained. Many detailed examples of specific instructional routines and corrective procedures are included, along with reproducibles that support lesson planning, implementation, and assessment. At the end of each chapter, discussion questions and suggestions for hands-on learning activities are provided.

Preparing pre-service teachers in the whys and hows of structured literacy instruction and intervention allows them to teach reading effectively according to current understanding of the science of reading. Teachers prepared with this knowledge base will be able to use the resources in this book to create additional materials and adapt materials from any literacy program to individualize instruction according to the needs of their students.

This book will be a valuable addition to any college level general or special education reading methods course. The instructional routines taught in the book are designed to be accessible to students with and without disabilities. Effective reading instruction, such as the kind described in this book, increases educational equity for students of color and English learners. Suggestions for differentiating instruction based upon individual student needs are provided.

By: Jacquelyn Chovanes, Emily Sharp
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 322g
ISBN: 9781538185094
ISBN 10: 1538185091
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 04 March 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to Structured Literacy Chapter 2: What Science Tells Us About Learning to Read Chapter 3: A (Very) Brief History of Reading Research Chapter 4: Direct Instruction Chapter 5: History of the English Language Chapter 6: Phonology Chapter 7: Spelling and Morphology in Structured Literacy Chapter 8: Vocabulary and Syntax Chapter 9: Reading Comprehension Chapter 10: Core Instruction in MTSS Chapter 11 Structured Literacy for Tiered Intervention References

Jacquelyn Chovanes, PhD is an associate professor of special education and the coordinator of the MEd in Special Education program at Shippensburg University. She has published and presented on topics in structured literacy, teacher preparation, sexuality education for students with disabilities, and social and positive behavioral interventions. Emily Sharp, PhD is an assistant professor of special education at Penn State University, who has published and presented on topics in structured literacy, teacher preparation, and mathematics instruction. She is an experienced structured literacy practitioner, professional developer, and trainer. She holds structured literacy dyslexia specialist certification from the Center for Effective Reading Instruction and structured literacy teacher and teacher trainer certificates from the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council.

Reviews for Structured Literacy: Teaching K–12 Students to Read Using the Science of Reading and Explicit Instruction

Structured Literacy effectively balances research and practice. The authors successfully bridged the gap between well-researched theories and real-world applications. --Minyi Shih Dennis, associate professor, Lehigh University