What’s Hot in Literacy: The Duality of Explicit Instruction & Cultural And Linguistic Considerations

The annual What’s Hot in Literacy survey was conducted to determine what topics are currently receiving attention, and how they are being addressed effectively within schools and in the emerging research. Twenty-five literacy experts served as panelists and were interviewed to determine which of the 30 topics were a focus of current attention. The survey results included several topics being classified as “very hot” including: Science of Teaching Reading/Science of Reading, dyslexia, social justice/equity/anti-racism in literacy, cultural and linguistic diversity in literacy, digital literacy, assessment and accountability, and early literacy. Other topics received less attention in 2022 both in the classroom and in emerging research. The included discussion of results and their potential impacts on P-12 classrooms is relevant to teachers, specialists, coaches, administrators, and higher education faculty alike.