Timely Talks with Experts
In these in-depth videos, nationally renowned reading experts discuss critical topics related to reading instruction, including what the cognitive science says and how to value students' home languages in the classroom.
New! Understanding DLD with Tiffany Hogan
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is common — but it's often misunderstood. Dr. Tiffany Hogan explains what teachers, parents, and administrators need to know about identifying and supporting students with DLD.
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Watch Margaret GoldbergHow Children Learn to Read
Teacher and reading specialist Margaret Goldberg explains the science on how children learn to read and what that means for classroom instruction.
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Watch Dr. Julie WashingtonTeaching Reading to Children Who Speak African American English
Dr. Julie Washington, a speech-language pathologist who researches the intersection of literacy, language variation, and poverty in African American children, discusses how to value students' oral language during reading instruction.
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Watch Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-HaganTeaching Students Who Are English Language Learners
Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, a bilingual speech-language pathologist with expertise in reading instruction and Spanish-speaking students, discusses best practices for teaching English Learners using evidence-based strategies.
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Watch Joan SeditaTeaching Children to Write Well, with Joan Sedita, M.Ed.
In this Reading Universe exclusive presentation, literacy coach and founder of Keys to Literacy (opens in new window) Joan Sedita, M.Ed., takes a deep dive into the many skills involved in writing — a complex combination of thinking, language, structure, and craft. Each of these skills weaves together to form what she calls the Writing Rope.
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