12 reactions | In a recent interview with Dr. Mark Seidenberg and Dr. Molly Farry-Thorn, we discussed the concept of instructional efficiency in reading instruction. Watch this short clip to discover Dr. Seidenberg’s thoughts on our Reading Simplified teaching system. #readingsimplified #learningtoread #readingspecialist #SOR #scienceofreading #earlyliteracy #phonemicawareness | Reading Simplified | Facebook

😅 Reading levels seem nice, but they are a lie! 1️⃣ The levels are arbitrary. Ever notice that some students can read level E fluently and can barely get through D? (That’s because vocabulary and background knowledge play a huge role! Look at the topic of the book. Is it something students are very familiar with?) 2️⃣ The assessments are subjective. There are variations in scoring depending on the person doing the evaluation. How much coaching is the evaluator providing? 3️⃣ The early levels pr