Science of Reading

What if the secret to helping struggling readers isn't getting them to read more, but changing how they're taught?

On this episode of the Public School Podcast, hosts Sara Hornick and Bobbi Schaefbauer welcome South Park Elementary literacy specialists Joelle Neutzling and Erin George to explore the science of reading and how it's transforming classrooms.

The two educators share how a research-based approach to literacy has helped South Park Elementary increase the percentage of kindergartners reading at or above benchmark from 34% to 79%, while first graders improved from 39% to 76%. They explain the five building blocks of literacy, the challenges of changing traditional teaching methods and why early intervention can make a lifelong difference.

From personal struggles with reading to the excitement of watching students discover what they're capable of, Joelle and Erin share why teaching children to read is about so much more than words on a page.

Plus, find out which teachers inspired their careers, their favorite childhood recess activities and why a certain coffee shop has become part of their school-day routine.

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