Grant Wood AEA Summer Literacy Symposium 2018

Teachers use both leveled and decodable readers for beginning reading instruction. These two types of readers are based on different instructional philosophies that are sometimes at cross-purposes. In this session, we will examine research called the Simple View of Reading to set a framework for understanding how both types of readers can be best used. Then participants will learn the specific differences between the two types of readers and how to use each effectively for beginning reading instruction. We will examine and compare examples of leveled readers and decodable readers. We will also demonstrate how to use each type of reader so beginning readers develop accurate, fluent decoding and build vocabulary and background knowledge necessary for reading comprehension.