What the ‘Science of Reading’ Movement Has Meant for English Learners
The “science of reading” has received a tremendous amount of public attention over the past few years. How has that public discourse impacted the classroom? A recent post on Education Week focused on its impact on English learners. ELSF's Director of Texas Initiatives Altagracia "Grace" Delgado add to the conversation lifting up the need be "Linguistically Inclusive."
"Ultimately, I believe the science of reading offers valuable guidance, but it must be implemented in ways that are linguistically inclusive and culturally affirming. It’s not just about how students learn to read, but how we honor who they are as readers, learners, and language users. For multilingual students, literacy development is a dynamic and multilingual process, and our instructional approaches must reflect and respect that complexity."
Read the full article on Education Week.
"What gives me hope is that the national dialogue around the science of reading is beginning to evolve. More educators, researchers, and policymakers are recognizing that multilingual learners require a tailored approach that integrates the evidence-based practices of reading science with research on second-language acquisition and biliteracy development."