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Episode Synopsis
Laurence Holt, language acquisition expert and author of the Learning to Read primers, joins host Susan Lambert to discuss the simple view of reading, how the brain rewires itself to learn how to read, and the importance of background knowledge in language comprehension.Quotes: “Learning how to read is such a pivotal moment in all of K-12.”“Decoding and language comprehension need to come together in order to become an expert reader.”Resources:Learning to Read: Primer Part OneLearning to Read Primer: Part TwoPodcast discussion guideWant to discuss the episode? Join our Facebook group Science of Reading: The Community.
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