Science of Reading: The Podcast

Science of Reading: The Podcast will deliver the latest insights from researchers and practitioners in early reading. Via a conversational approach, each episode explores a timely topic related to the science of reading.

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S1-02. Background knowledge and education reform: Robert Pondiscio

Robert shares what inspired him to embark upon his esteemed career path and how we must acknowledge and address that children come to school from different places and backgrounds along their language trajectory in our schools. Susan and Robert discuss the latest in education reform, the knowledge gap, how it is only going to get larger as kids move through grades, the limited time we have to correct it, and how to start doing so. Quotes: “Language is heavily dependent upon readers making correct...

Oct 30, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1-01. The Knowledge Gap: Natalie Wexler

What’s broken in our education system? Natalie joins Susan for a provocative talk about her latest book, The Knowledge Gap, and how a knowledge-based curriculum can change classrooms—and students’ futures. Quotes “Kids actually love to learn stuff. They love to feel like they’re experts. It does wonders for their self-esteem.” - Wexler “Once teachers try it and can see what can happen…they’re going to say ‘I’m never going back to what I was doing before.” - Wexler Resources Natalie Wexler’s book...

Oct 16, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1

S1-00. About Science of Reading: The Podcast

Welcome to Science of Reading: The Podcast! We bring educators the latest insights from researchers and practitioners in early reading. We believe equity in education begins with reading science.

Oct 14, 2019•12 min

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