Read Aloud

Explore essential terms in the Science of Reading. This glossary breaks down key terms into simple, clear explanations.

When students don’t see themselves in the stories they read, engagement and comprehension suffer. Dr. Lakeisha Johnson discusses strategies for selecting and using diverse books to strengthen reading comprehension for all learners.

Knowledge of language structures shapes how students comprehend. Julia Salamone demonstrates how explicit instruction in syntax (including parts of speech, phrases, clauses, and sentence types) supports sentence-level meaning and can be embedded in remote learning.

Reading aloud benefits students of all ages. Julia Salamone shows how to transform a simple story into an interactive experience that strengthens oral language, expands vocabulary, and deepens comprehension.