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Science of Reading: The Podcast

S4-04: Learning to Read Digitally vs. in Print: Dr. Lauren Trakhman & Dr. Patricia Alexander

Science of Reading: The Podcast

Amplify Education

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

4.5642 Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Susan Lambert sits down with Lauren Trakhman and Patricia Alexander, professors from the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology within the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park, to discuss their research on the effectiveness of teaching reading in print vs. digitally. Their conversation explores the ways in which teaching reading in print remains vital even in a digital world. Drs. Trakhman and Alexander also explain why it's i...

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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.

0:42.9

How do we help students become confident readers?

0:47.0

What meaningful conversations should we have to overcome barriers to equity and inclusivity in the classroom?

0:54.9

Welcome to Season 4 of Science of Reading the podcast.

0:59.0

I'm your host, Susan Lambert.

1:01.2

This season, we're exploring important topics that impact our students every day,

1:07.2

reading acceleration and recovery, inclusivity, and meeting students just where they're at on their reading journey.

1:16.0

We've lined up an amazing team of experts who will inspire you as they share their perspectives to find fresh ways to help you support your students.

1:25.6

This season, we're also honoring educators who have driven change

1:29.4

in their district by successfully implementing the Science of Reading. You'll hear from winners of

1:34.7

the Amplify Science of Reading Star Awards as they share their experiences fighting for students

1:40.3

when no one else would. The Science of reading movement continues to grow, and as educators,

1:45.7

we will continue to grow with it. It's vital that we focus on research-based practices

1:51.0

deliver classroom instruction that allows students to learn. The more we learn and listen,

1:57.0

the more will be prepared to lead. Our students are counting on us. Print or digital. That's the topic of

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