Science of Teaching Reading: Preventing and Addressing Reading Difficulties

Harvard FAS

Many children have difficulty learning to read proficiently. This course will explore the sources and mechanisms of reading difficulties, considering learning differences and disabilities as well as the sociocultural context. We will also examine evidence-based practices for preventing and ameliorating reading difficulties in school-age children. The course will address cognitive processes that underlie reading difficulties, as well as socioemotional domains that co-develop with reading…