5 Science of Reading Lies We Tell Ourselves

We have all said it:

• “We are doing the Science of Reading.”

• “Our curriculum is research based.”

• “They just are not ready yet.”

• “We taught the phonics lesson.”

• “They can decode so comprehension will come.”

But are those statements actually aligned to the research? In this honest and high impact session, Hope King, Lisa Petersen, and Naomi O Brien unpack five common misconceptions about Science of Reading implementation that quietly limit student growth. You will learn:

• What research aligned literacy truly requires

• The difference between exposure and explicit instruction

• Why modeling and success criteria matter more than materials

• How to align phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension

• What strong Tier 1 literacy looks like in action

This is not about adding more. It is about correcting what is misaligned. Because awareness is not implementation. Instruction is. 

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