Hollis Scarborough is a renowned American researcher, known for her groundbreaking contributions to the science of reading; she may be best known for her reading rope metaphor first drawn in 1992. The Reading Rope: Key Ideas Behind the Metaphor, is a short presentation in which Hollis herself explains key ideas behind the reading rope and addresses frequently asked questions.
Resources
A short video and companion handout unpacking Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the skill strands that weave together into skilled reading.
The Reading Rope: Key Ideas Behind the Metaphor
A short video explaining Scarborough’s Reading Rope and how word recognition and language comprehension strands intertwine into skilled reading.
The Reading Rope: Key Ideas Behind the Metaphor (PDF)
A downloadable companion handout summarizing the key ideas behind the Reading Rope metaphor for quick reference.