The Science of Reading Center at SUNY New Paltz

The Science of Reading Center at SUNY New Paltz Professional learning in evidence-based reading for teachers, coaches & leaders to boost literacy.

What an incredible day in Vermont! 📚🏔️The Read Vermont Summit brought together nearly 200 educators from across the stat...
08/20/2026

What an incredible day in Vermont! 📚🏔️

The Read Vermont Summit brought together nearly 200 educators from across the state for a day dedicated to learning, collaboration, and strengthening evidence-based literacy practices.

The Science of Reading Center at SUNY New Paltzwas proud to partner with the Vermont Agency of Education to create this opportunity to connect, share ideas, celebrate progress, and continue building momentum for literacy instruction across Vermont.

Thank you to our speakers, partners, and every educator who joined us in Killington, VT and brought such energy and commitment to the day. We’re excited for what comes next!

🎙️ The Reading Realities Podcast is here!Every educator has a story.The Reading Realities Podcast shines a light on the ...
06/05/2026

🎙️ The Reading Realities Podcast is here!

Every educator has a story.

The Reading Realities Podcast shines a light on the experiences of educators who are navigating the realities of reading instruction in today's schools and classrooms.

Through candid conversations, guests share what they've learned, what challenges they've faced, and what keeps them moving forward in support of student success.

▶️ Explore the podcast and listen now:
https://www.newpaltz.edu/science-of-reading-center/reading-realities/

đź“š Stories from educators changing how reading is taught.

Ready to take your Science of Reading knowledge into practice this summer? 📚Join SUNY New Paltz’s Summer Institute:Scien...
05/20/2026

Ready to take your Science of Reading knowledge into practice this summer? đź“š

Join SUNY New Paltz’s Summer Institute:
Science of Reading in Action: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Instructional Planning

Led by SOR Center Fellow Dr. Sarah Holbrook, this course will help educators build confidence in using assessment data to plan targeted, evidence-based literacy instruction that supports real student growth.

📅 June 17 – July 22
đź’» Combined online format
đź•› Apply by June 5 at 12 PM

90 CTLE units available!

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re saying thank you to educators with a special offer.Enjoy 50% off the Science o...
05/04/2026

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re saying thank you to educators with a special offer.

Enjoy 50% off the Science of Reading Fundamentals microcredential using code THANKYOU.

Even better—invite a colleague to join you. Moving through the learning together this summer can help strengthen implementation and build momentum into the school year ahead.

Explore the course and enroll today.

đź“Ť A great moment with our partners at Nassau BOCESGreat to see our SORC fellow alongside Dr. Timothy Shanahan and the Na...
04/28/2026

đź“Ť A great moment with our partners at Nassau BOCES

Great to see our SORC fellow alongside Dr. Timothy Shanahan and the Nassau BOCES team during
“What it Means to Teach with Complex Text and Why It Matters.”

Important conversations around access to complex, grade-level text and how we support all learners in reaching it.

Excited to be building and continuing this work together.

04/20/2026

We knew early—and we waited. This blog unpacks what happens when schools delay support, why early identification matters, and how targeted, explicit instruction can change the trajectory for every struggling reader.

📖 Sundays with Sarah“English is the destination — reading is the route.”Secondary classrooms are filled with students w...
04/13/2026


đź“– Sundays with Sarah

“English is the destination — reading is the route.”

Secondary classrooms are filled with students who bring a wide range of reading skills—but that doesn’t mean expectations should shift. It means instruction should.

In this week’s blog, Sarah shares practical, no-fail strategies to help students access complex texts—starting tomorrow.

đź”— Read the full blog: https://wix.to/CWK5GL5

📚✨ REIMAGINING READING FOR ADOLESCENTS ✨📚We’ve been thinking about reading as two phases:➡️ “Learn to read”➡️ “Read to l...
04/09/2026

📚✨ REIMAGINING READING FOR ADOLESCENTS ✨📚

We’ve been thinking about reading as two phases:
➡️ “Learn to read”
➡️ “Read to learn”

But the research says it’s not that simple. 👇

🔍 Reading Reimagined (AERDF, 2026) found that many students in grades 4–8 still lack the advanced decoding skills needed to handle complex texts.

🔍 And a 2024 ETS study (Wang, O’Reilly, & Sutherland) shows students must reach a “decoding threshold” to fully benefit from comprehension instruction.

đź’ˇ Together, the message is clear:
Decoding and comprehension don’t happen in separate stages—they develop together over time.

If decoding isn’t strong enough:
➡️ Comprehension instruction becomes less effective
➡️ Reading growth slows
➡️ Students struggle more as texts get harder

🚨 So what needs to change?
✔️ Continue decoding support beyond early grades
✔️ Teach multisyllabic word reading explicitly
✔️ Align instruction with increasing text complexity

💬 Reimagining reading means letting go of the idea that foundational skills are “finished” by 3rd grade.

It’s never too late to build decoding—
and it’s essential for true comprehension. 💪📖

References
AERDF. (2026). Reading Reimagined Final Impact Report
Wang, Z., O’Reilly, T., & Sutherland, R. (2024). Replicating decoding threshold in ReadBasix® (ETS RM-24-06)
đź“–Read more:https://readingreimaginedprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/AERDF_RR_Report.pdf
https://www.ets.org/pdfs/rd/research-report-decoding-threshold-in-readBasix-highlights.pdf
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Cohort 3 in Yonkers Public Schools is complete âś…Congratulations to this group of educators for completing the Science of...
04/07/2026

Cohort 3 in Yonkers Public Schools is complete âś…

Congratulations to this group of educators for completing the Science of Reading Fundamentals microcredential, paired with in-person professional learning. Their commitment to strengthening literacy instruction and showing up for students is something to celebrate.

We’re proud to partner with Yonkers Public Schools and support this important work alongside such thoughtful and dedicated teams.

We are all teachers of language.When we move beyond silos, we start to see what’s always been true -- language lives in ...
04/06/2026

We are all teachers of language.

When we move beyond silos, we start to see what’s always been true -- language lives in every classroom.

This week’s Sundays with Sarah reflection, inspired by Dr. Antonio Fierro, is one you won’t want to miss.

Read more at the link in bio or here: https://wix.to/zD9AsPH

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