Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® Building Your Scientifically-Based ELA Block with Jamey Peavler
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Jan 16, 2026 Jamey Peavler, a professor at Mount St. Joseph University and a literacy expert, dives into the intricacies of building a scientifically based ELA block. He distinguishes between word recognition and comprehension, emphasizing the need for differentiated instruction tailored to diverse learner needs. Jamey highlights the importance of foundational skills, effective interventions, and authentic comprehension strategies. He advocates for data-driven methods like walk-to-read to enhance student learning while urging educators to prioritize teaching over test prep.
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Two Separate Buckets Of Reading
- The Simple View of Reading splits reading into word recognition and language comprehension buckets.
- These buckets develop at different rates and require distinct instructional responses.
Schedule Distinct Blocks For Each Skill
- Separate your ELA block into distinct language comprehension and word recognition times.
- This lets you meet students' different needs without forcing a single text choice that shortchanges comprehension or decoding.
Constrained Versus Unconstrained Skills
- Constrained skills (like letters, phonics) are finite, sequence-driven, and easy to measure.
- Unconstrained skills (like vocabulary, knowledge) are expansive, interconnected, and messier to isolate.