Summary

In this episode, the hosts discuss the five pillars from the National Reading Panel and their history. They explore the confusion that can arise from viewing these pillars as a model of how reading works. The role of fluency and the importance of differentiating instruction for the five pillars are also discussed. The conversation concludes with a reevaluation of the five pillars and a key takeaway to look beyond them. The next episodes will cover three other reading models.

Takeaways

• The five pillars from the National Reading Panel are phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• The five pillars should be viewed as interconnected and treated differently in instruction.
• The actual chapters of the National Reading Panel focus on alphabetics, fluency, and comprehension.
• It is important to look beyond the five pillars and consider other reading models.

Resources

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• The National Reading Panel Report
• The Five Pillars of Reading Graphic
• The Narrow View of Reading, Alan Kamhi
• The Narrow View of Reading Promotes a Broad View of Comprehension, Hugh Catts
• ICYMI: Ep. 118: Rethinking Reading Comprehension with Researcher Hugh Catts

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