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119. Scaffolding Complex Texts: Teach the Hard Stuff with Mitchell Brookins, Ph.D.
From Literacy in Color · Hosted by Michelle Sullivan
2026-10-20·57:57
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In this episode of Literacy in Color: Are we scaffolding complex texts for students — or unintentionally lowering the intellectual demands of what we ask them to do? Dr.
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Are we scaffolding complex texts for students — or unintentionally lowering the intellectual demands of what we ask them to do? Dr. Mitchell Brookins, author of Scaffolding Complex Texts joins the show to share how intentional planning and strategic scaffolding can help students navigate challenging texts, construct meaning, and engage in deeper…