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Science of Reading: The Podcast

S2-03. The Reading League and the science of reading: Maria Murray and Pamela Snow

Science of Reading: The Podcast

Amplify Education

Education, Science, How To, Social Sciences, Early Literacy, Amplify, Science Of Reading

4.5642 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

In our first international episode, join The Reading League CEO and President Maria Murray and La Trobe University Professor of Cognitive Psychology Pamela Snow as they reflect on the long history of the science of reading. They’ll explain the true definition of “the science of reading” and explore why this knowledge has not been translated for the practitioners that need it the most—teachers. Our guests will also discuss the pandemic’s silver lining: the opportunity to reflect on instruction...

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0:00.0

Hi listeners, it's Susan here. Just in time for the school year, I have a brand new resource to tell you about.

0:07.0

Science of Reading, a new teacher's guide. This free e-book gives you the critical information you need,

0:13.7

including a detailed breakdown of the reading rope and the 10 foundational science of reading principles.

0:20.0

It also provides key information on dyslexia, assessment,

0:24.2

serving multilingual learners, and so much more.

0:27.4

It's packed with beautiful diagrams,

0:29.7

a perfect compliment to the podcast if I do say so myself.

0:34.0

Download your science of reading guide at amplify.com.com slash S-O-R guide.

0:43.0

Welcome to Science of Reading the podcast.

0:46.0

I'm your host, Susan Lambert.

0:48.0

As the reading science movement continues to grow even during this unprecedented time,

0:54.1

it's so important to stay focused on what it

0:57.1

takes to develop confident and capable readers. As we've learned, change can happen fast. That makes it even

1:04.9

more important to stay connected and learn from each other. The more we learn and listen, the more prepared will be to lead.

1:13.5

Together, let's voice challenges and take action.

1:21.3

Today marks an exciting first for Science of Reading the podcast. It's an international episode.

1:30.3

It was such a privilege to talk with Pam Snow, Professor of Cognitive Psychology and the School of Education at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia,

1:37.3

and Maria Murray, one of the founders of the Reading League here in the United States.

1:42.3

On our episode today, we go back to the foundations

1:45.3

of reading science, myths, and scientific evidence, and how that applies to our current reality.

1:52.5

Maria and Pam, I'm so excited to have both of you join, and I was going to say, I think this is

1:58.6

the first time we've done an international episode, but I know this is the first time we have.

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