The Science of Reading Meets the Love of Reading | Korey Collins | The RCA Mix

Teaching kids how to read is only part of the job. How do we get them to actually WANT to read? In this episode of The RCA Mix*, I sit down with reading expert and father of six *Korey Collins to talk about his own reading journey, the science of reading, and what happens after students have the skills. Because decoding matters. Fluency matters. Comprehension matters. But if students rarely pick up a book once they can read, we still have work to do. Korey shares practical ideas for helping students build strong reading skills, read more often, discover books they enjoy, and develop a genuine love of reading. We have to teach them how to read. Then we have to help them discover why they would want to. If you want your students to become readers, not just kids who can read, this conversation is for you. If you want to observe literacy instruction and talk with practicing RCA educators, explore the RCA Experience below.