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Make Them Read! | Check-In 6

From ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast · Hosted by Matt Mervis & Dr. Liz Radday

February 26, 2026·0:04:00

Episode summary

In this episode of ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast: In this ChatEDU Check-In: Make Them Read! , Liz explores the systemic decline of long-form reading in classrooms and the rise of the "excerpt culture. " This episode examines how the shift toward clips and samples over the last fifteen years has eroded student attention spans and basic reading skills.

Original publisher description

In this ChatEDU Check-In: Make Them Read!, Liz explores the systemic decline of long-form reading in classrooms and the rise of the "excerpt culture." This episode examines how the shift toward clips and samples over the last fifteen years has eroded student attention spans and basic reading skills. Key Takeaways: The transition from full-length novels to abbreviated samples reflects a broader cultural shift that prioritizes the "reel" and the "clip" over deep li...