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Gwinnett County Public Schools

Every Student, Every Story: Powering Futures through Literacy

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is actively working to increase awareness among families and staff about the importance of literacy, supporting opportunities to strengthen students' reading skills, and emphasizing the science of reading.

Learn how GCPS schools are empowering students through literacy in this quarter's Blueprint in Action focus, Literacy Proficiency.

Every Student Every Story - Powering futures through literacy.

Understanding the Science of Literacy


What is the Science of Reading?

The Reading League defines it this way: “The science of reading is a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research about reading and issues related to reading and writing. 

 

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What Is Scarborough’s Reading Rope?

The Science of Reading shows us how complicated it is for the brain to learn to read. The Reading Rope makes this easier to understand by breaking it down into parts, helping us see and appreciate the amazing process of learning to read. 
 

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What is Structured Literacy?

According to the International Dyslexia Association (IDA),  “Structured literacy explicitly teaches systematic word-identification/decoding strategies. These benefit most students and are vital for those with dyslexia.”
 

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Understanding Literacy

Every Student Every Story - Powering futures through literacy.

The Science of Reading is a research-based approach to helping each and every student achieve literacy through the combination of phonics, vocabulary, and content familiarity.