S2 E10: Reading Science: What Teachers Really NEED To Know with Dr. Jennifer Buckingham
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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Episode description
Season 2 of Reading Road Trip closes out with a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Buckingham. Kate and Jennifer dig into reading science - what do teachers really need to know? From syllable types to comprehension strategies, linguistic terms to cognitive science, this episode distinguishes between what is a "need to know" and what is "nice to know."
Dr. Jennifer Buckingham is the director of strategy and senior research fellow at MultiLit, and is the founder and director of the Five from Five Literacy Project.
Show Notes:
- Jennifer's research report, Need to Know or Nice to Know, explores many of the topics discussed in the episode
- Kate also mentioned Jennifer's blog Don't Discard Comprehension Strategies
- Jennifer brought up Dr. Daniel Willingham's blog, Can Children be Taught to Comprehend What They Read?
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