The Five Pillars of Reading Instruction

By understanding the Science of Reading and pinpointing each student’s areas of need, teachers can deliver the intensive, direct, and systematic instruction needed to drive progress. This instruction should be built upon the five pillars identified by the National Reading Panel: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Download this guide to explore:

• What each pillar means
• Why each one is important
• Ways to teach them in the classroom