The National Reading Panel (NRP) report (2000) summarized available
research about reading instruction and documented that teachers must cover five key aspects of reading at all grade levels:
In part because of its unusual media coverage, the study is influencing national and local policy
decisions about reading instruction, teacher preparation, and even the curriculum materials and staff development on which state money may be spent, as the «back to basics» movement gathers momentum (Manzo, 1997, 1998b).
Lisa has 18 years of experience, is
passionate about reading instruction, and works directly with teachers to plan and deliver guided reading instruction with differentiated station activities so that all students can engage in authentic reading and writing activities.
Part of the problem is that many teachers believe their actions are deeply moral so if anyone questions their choices, they go off the deep end (there are few small
disagreements about reading instruction these days).
The National Reading Panel Report (2000) summarized decades of
research about reading instruction and identified five core skill areas that all effective reading instruction must include: phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle (phonics), fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
, What research has to say
about reading instruction (3rd ed).
, What research has to say
about reading instruction (pp. 370 — 391).