Ep. 90: Part 1: Improving Reading for Older Students with David Liben

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David Liben joins us again to discuss how to improve reading for older students. How can teachers help older students with unfinished literacy learning? How can teachers address foundational skills and fluency for older readers? Are decodables appropriate for older students? What is the role of independent reading? What is a volume of reading? Where does knowledge building fit? Listen and learn about these topics and more with one of our favorite literacy friends! 

David’s Course: Improving Reading for Older Students

David & Meredith Liben’s Graphic Novel for Kids: How we read 

David’s blogs on Volume of Reading one and two 

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