Coaching the Science of Reading (Paperback)

Christa D. Haring

ISBN 10: 1636501605 / ISBN 13: 9781636501604

Published by Gryphon House, 2026

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Paperback. Across the country, new state literacy mandates are driving a dramatic shift in how reading is taught, but many educators are left wondering how to apply these changes in real classrooms. Coaching the Science of Reading offers practical, research-based guidance to help educators, coaches, and school leaders implement evidence-based literacy instruction with confidence.Structured around three key sections--preparing for, implementing, and sustaining change--this essential guide brings clarity to what the research means for practice. Nationally recognized experts Austen Hecker, EdD, and Christa Haring, PhD, equip readers with the tools to support sustainable implementation, improve instructional alignment, and create stronger systems for student success.Discover how to: Navigate state literacy mandates and align instruction with current researchProvide effective, data-informed coaching and feedbackUnderstand what the science of reading looks like in everyday classroom practiceBuild sustainable systems that support long-term literacy improvementBridge classroom, coaching, and policy through a shared, evidence-based approachWhether you're a teacher, coach, or district leader, Coaching the Science of Reading will help you turn policy into meaningful practice and support every child's journey toward literacy. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Coaching the Science of Reading (Paperback)
• Publisher: Gryphon House
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1636501605
• ISBN 13: 9781636501604
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Across the country, new state literacy mandates are driving a dramatic shift in how reading is taught, but many educators are left wondering how to apply these changes in real classrooms. Coaching the Science of Reading offers practical, research-based guidance to help educators, coaches, and school leaders implement evidence-based literacy instruction with confidence. Structured around two key sections—Coaching Support and Content—this essential guide brings clarity to what the research means for classroom practice. Nationally recognized experts Austen Hecker, EdD, and Christa Haring, PhD, equip readers with the tools to support sustainable implementation, improve instructional alignment, and create stronger systems for student success. Whether you're a teacher, coach, or district leader, Coaching the Science of Reading will help you turn policy into meaningful practice and support every child’s journey toward literacy.

About the Authors

Austen Hecker, EdD, coordinates the America Reads tutoring program and is an outreach specialist at Virginia Literacy Partnerships. Her doctoral work focused on data-based instructional decision-making, so she brings a valuable perspective to Tier 1 implementation and reading reform.

Christa D. Haring, PhD, CCC-SLP, has over 20 years of experience in speech-language pathology, reading intervention, curriculum design, and literacy coaching. She has led multiple federally funded studies measuring the impact of coaching in education, and she currently oversees and supports literacy coaches with Virginia Literacy Partnerships.