Emily Hall Tremaine

Leading education organizations launch Reading Universe prototype to help teachers build a nation of confident readers

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화요일, 7월 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WETA, the Barksdale Reading Institute, and First Book have launched a prototype of Reading Universe, an online, step-by-step professional development pathway for teachers, paraprofessionals, and reading coaches to learn more about evidence-based reading instruction — and then translate it into classroom practice that will complement any curriculum. Just in time to support educators' preparations for the new school year, the site features an interactive taxonomy of reading skills, lesson plans, in-classroom videos, printable activities, and decodable texts – all for free.

Key Points: 
  • Reading Universe distills 50 years of education research in order to strengthen literacy skills across the country.
  • "Reading Universe's innovative framework delivers on an age-old promise of quality education for all," said Kyle Zimmer, president and CEO of First Book.
  • "WETA is proud to bring Reading Universe to educators across the country," said Sharon Percy Rockefeller, president and CEO of WETA.
  • To learn more about Reading Universe and begin accessing the latest best practices and insights for teaching reading and writing, visit ReadingUniverse.org.