Listen " S4 E3: Scaffolding Complex Text with Dr. Sarah Lupo "
Episode Synopsis
Kate is joined by Dr. Sarah Lupo, and together, they explore how to support adolescent readers across subjects with practical, research-informed strategies. Dr. Lupo discusses the five major challenges that make texts tough for students, shares tools for scaffolding instruction, and explains how to centre identity, language, and purpose in secondary literacy. Whether you're an English, science, or history educator, this episode offers concrete ideas you can apply right away.
Links:
Tackling Tough Texts by Sarah Lupo, Dan Reynolds, and Christine Hardigree
On the Trapline by David A. Robertson and Julie Flett
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy – Special Issue on Foundational Skills (Guest Edited by Dr. Lupo)
More episodes of the podcast Reading Road Trip
S4 E1: thinkSRSD 101 with Dr. Leslie Laud
30/06/2025
Season 4 Coming June 30!
12/06/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.