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Narrowing the Knowledge Gap With Natalie Wexler
FromAll For Literacy
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
May 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What would it take to narrow the knowledge gap between high-achieving and struggling students when it comes to reading and writing?
Education writer Natalie Wexler joins Host Dr. Liz Brooke in Season 2, Episode 8. Wexler is author of “The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It.” Her writing focuses on content-centric education and charts possible routes to achieving educational and social equity.
Gain a critical understanding of how content-focused instruction improves student success. Wexler and Brooke break down the findings behind several in-classroom studies that have changed how certain curriculums approach instruction while providing actionable tips for ensuring every student has an equal opportunity to excel.
Explore the impact of content knowledge, including:
How teachers can assess if they are narrowing the knowledge gap
Why the science of reading is not just “more phonics”
How to combine reading comprehension and foundational skills to improve literacy skills
Why standardized reading comprehension tests are flawed
Listen to Episode 8 of All For Literacy® to understand how to narrow the knowledge gap, increase student literacy skills, and set up the classroom for equitable education.
Education writer Natalie Wexler joins Host Dr. Liz Brooke in Season 2, Episode 8. Wexler is author of “The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It.” Her writing focuses on content-centric education and charts possible routes to achieving educational and social equity.
Gain a critical understanding of how content-focused instruction improves student success. Wexler and Brooke break down the findings behind several in-classroom studies that have changed how certain curriculums approach instruction while providing actionable tips for ensuring every student has an equal opportunity to excel.
Explore the impact of content knowledge, including:
How teachers can assess if they are narrowing the knowledge gap
Why the science of reading is not just “more phonics”
How to combine reading comprehension and foundational skills to improve literacy skills
Why standardized reading comprehension tests are flawed
Listen to Episode 8 of All For Literacy® to understand how to narrow the knowledge gap, increase student literacy skills, and set up the classroom for equitable education.
Released:
May 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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