41 min
S1-26. The basic science in reading instruction: Daniel Willingham Science of Reading: The Podcast
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Author and University of Virginia psychology professor Daniel Willingham discusses the “reading wars” (and mischaracterizations among their factions), the importance of understanding basic science to teach reading, and the variations in implementation of the science of reading in literacy instruction across districts. Quotes:“Reading is central to (virtually) every educator’s concerns.”“Everything touches education." Resources:The Reading Mind: A Cognitive Approach to Understanding How t...
Author and University of Virginia psychology professor Daniel Willingham discusses the “reading wars” (and mischaracterizations among their factions), the importance of understanding basic science to teach reading, and the variations in implementation of the science of reading in literacy instruction across districts. Quotes:“Reading is central to (virtually) every educator’s concerns.”“Everything touches education." Resources:The Reading Mind: A Cognitive Approach to Understanding How t...
41 min