LIVE Webinar
Benchmark Advance
Weaving the Skills and Knowledge Strands of the Science of Reading Research into Classroom Practice
August 13, 2025
1:00pm–1:45pm EST
Presented by:
Lisa Gonzalez

About
The Sciences of Reading Research provides a framework to develop skillful readers by integrating both the knowledge and skills strands of Scarborough’s Reading Rope. When instruction weaves these two strands together, students are equipped to decode words while also using their vocabulary and background knowledge to comprehend what they read. Explore classroom practices grounded in this research that connect knowledge and vocabulary building through meaningful listening, speaking, reading and writing tasks.
Duration: 45 Minutes