Experiences navigating narrow interpretations of the Science of Reading in Higher Education contexts: political leaps in logic, and conclusion confusions

Session Submission Type: Alternative Format Session

Abstract

Six professors share how narrow interpretations of Science of Reading policy is being operationalized into pre-service teacher preparation instruction with a critical autoethnographic approach. We address our positionalities and experiences, and features of our teacher preparation programs within the confines of ideological catchphrases and political tensions. We argue that simply emphasizing a narrow view of the SoR principles is not enough to prepare future teachers for complex and individualized reading instruction.

Content Area

• AREA 4. Public Engagement and Policy in Literacy

Chair

• JENIFER JASINSKI SCHNEIDER, University of South Florida

Presenters

• Lesley Noel, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

• Lindsay Persohn, University of South Florida

• Stephanie Branson, Northern Arizona University

• Meg C Jones, Champlain College

• Aimee Frier, Florida State University

• Julia Hagge, The Ohio State University