The following piece is an introduction to our new theme ‘Decoding the Script.’ Prof. Shailaja Menon, speaks about the importance that reading and writing of script assumes within classrooms, yet the results that are seen are still nowhere close to being as robust as we hope them to be. What does a teacher need to be able to effectively teach a child how to decode a script? Read on, and stay tuned for the upcoming pieces which will bring a rich variety of experiences and perspectives on the theme.