Examine the Language Comprehension Portion of Scarborough’s Reading Rope
A Deep Dive Into Language Comprehension: Research and Classroom Implications
Scarborough’s Reading Rope (2001) remains a current and significant theoretical model in applying the Science of Reading in educational settings.
In this on-demand webinar, Dr. Molly Ness identifies the importance of the Reading Rope for reading education, examines the strands of the rope, and offers strategies and techniques that support their effective implementation in primary classrooms. She explicitly explores each strand of the language comprehension portion of the rope—background knowledge, vocabulary knowledge, language structures, verbal reasoning, and literacy knowledge. Participants may earn CE credits for watching this on-demand webinar on the edWeb site.
Attendees of this edWebinar will:
- Learn about the Reading Rope and current research on language comprehension.
- Discover the instructional implications of this research on classroom practice.
- Gain ideas for teaching language comprehension skills using read alouds, think alouds, explicit instruction, discussion, and more.
Following Dr. Ness’s presentation, Angela Cammarata provides a short preview of the new edition of Zaner-Bloser’s comprehensive English language arts curriculum, The Superkids Reading Program. K–2 teachers and school and district leaders are invited to join us as we explore the research and how best to apply it to reading instruction.
About the Presenters
Dr. Molly Ness
Author and Teacher Educator
Dr. Molly Ness is a former classroom teacher, a reading researcher, and a teacher educator. She earned a doctorate in reading education at the University of Virginia and spent 16 years as an Associate Professor at Fordham University in New York City. The author of six books, Dr. Ness served on the Board of Directors for the International Literacy Association and is a New York State chapter founder of The Reading League. She has extensive experience directing reading clinics, consulting with school districts, leading professional development, and advising school systems on research-based reading instruction. A frequent speaker and presenter, she finds enjoyment in translating the Science of Reading to educators. In 2024, she founded Dirigo Literacy, a literacy consulting firm helping schools, districts, and states align with and implement the Science of Reading.
Angela Cammarata, M.Ed.
National Literacy Consultant at Zaner-Bloser
Angela Cammarata, M.Ed., is the National Literacy Consultant for Zaner-Bloser and The Superkids Reading Program. She has more than 20 years of experience in literacy education, serving as a classroom teacher; literacy coach; curriculum, instruction, and assessment specialist; school administrator; and adjunct professor. She is passionate about developing and delivering professional learning focused on improving student outcomes by bridging Science of Reading research and implementation of evidence-based instructional practices.