"How does recent data from the Science of Reading support using explicit phonics and vocabulary instruction to improve reading success in struggling readers?"

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Great question! As a professional learning coach, I use the latest Science of Reading research to guide all of my instruction—and the data is clear: students make the most progress when we build a strong foundation in the Big 5 components of reading:

1. Phonemic Awareness – Hearing and working with individual sounds in words is the first step in learning to read.
2. Phonics – Connecting sounds to letters and decoding words is essential for accuracy and fluency.
3. Fluency – Reading smoothly with proper expression helps readers understand and enjoy what they read.
4. Vocabulary – The more words students know, the better they comprehend—and communicate!
5. Comprehension – The ultimate goal of reading is understanding. We explicitly teach strategies to make meaning of text.

🔍 Recent research confirms that when struggling readers receive systematic, explicit instruction in these five areas—especially phonics and vocabulary—they make significant gains, both in school and in confidence.

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