Flinders CCC Reading for Life

The Simple View of Reading

To begin with, any theory of reading instruction must have a perspective on what reading actually is.

Reading experts often refer to the Simple View of Reading (Gough and Tunmer  1986). This is a formula designed to help educators assess and assist readers.

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Reading for Life

Lesson Resources

Oral Language Development PDF
The Simple View of Reading PDF
Orthographic Mapping PDF

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Videos

The Three Cueing System 
Sight Words and High Frequency Words 

Articles

Oral Language Development 

Additional Reading on Cognitive Load Theory

Phonics and Balanced Literacy 
Interview with Dylan William
Blog on Cognitive Load Theory
Simplifying Cognitive Load Theory
Article on Cognitive Load Theory
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Given what you know about the Simple View of Reading, are there any changes you would make to your current battery of reading assessments? Leave your thoughts below.