Shanahan on Literacy
Timothy Shanahan is a renowned expert on the teaching of literacy. This podcast addresses practical issues in teaching students to read and to read better.
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Is Comprehension Better with Digital Text?
NOVEMBER 09, 2024
Research continues to accumulate indicating that digital text is not comprehended as well as paper text, and some studies suggest that the use of digital texts with kids may stunt their comprehension ability. This podcast explores those studies and draws a surprising conclusion.
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Do Middle and High School Students Need Fluency Instruction and What Counts as Instruction?
OCTOBER 26, 2024
This podcast responds to a teacher's question concerning the need to teach older students to read fluently. It explains why fluency matters at those levels and why fewer and fewer students require fluency instruction each year.
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How Can I Teach with Books that are Two Years Above Student Reading Levels?
OCTOBER 12, 2024
These days teachers are being encouraged to teach with complex or challenging text. This often means teaching students to read (or to learn science or social studies) from grade level texts far above students' reading levels. In the past teachers were taught to change books so students could w...
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