Regardless of grade level or content area, all teachers encounter students who experience various reading difficulties that can impede classroom success. Knowledge of the Science of Reading and Scarborough's Reading Rope is critical to the reading process. Understanding levels of phonological awareness and how to foster these skills early in the reading process and recognize gaps in these areas for students in all grades can help teachers identify and address student reading challenges in the classroom.

Include resources that can be shared with parents/guardians and colleagues and can also be used to improve professional practice related to literacy and language development. Use the tool of your choice to create a digital deliverable such as a website.

Part 1: Glossary

Create a glossary of terms related to language and literacy development. Include the term, its definition, and a related illustration.

Define the terms below

• Science of Reading
• Scarborough's Reading Rope
• Phonics
• Phonological awareness

Part 2: Levels of Phonological Awareness

Focus on the levels of phonological awareness and the age/grade range where students typically demonstrate the milestone skills. For each level, address the following:

• Name and brief explanation of the level
• Examples that illustrate the milestone skills typically exhibited at that level
• Age/grade range where students typically demonstrate the milestone skills
• Indicators that a student may be struggling with this level
• Assessments that can be used to determine whether a student is working toward meeting the milestone skills

Discuss the following:

• Why it is important for special education teachers to have a thorough understanding of the Science of Reading, Scarborough's Reading Rope, and the levels of phonological awareness, even though direct reading instruction may not be your primary support role?
• How this knowledge can help teachers meet the needs of all readers in their classrooms.
• Support your ideas with research-based evidence and examples from your own professional experience.

Support the assignment with 3-5 scholarly resources.