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Ep. 146: Reading Comprehension is Not a Skill with Robert Pondiscio
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In this episode of Melissa & Lori Love Literacy: Robert Pondiscio, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), asserts that reading comprehension is NOT a skill. Yes, good readers use reading skills and strategies to make meaning. But good readers also have a robust knowledge base.
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Robert Pondiscio, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), asserts that reading comprehension is NOT a skill. Yes, good readers use reading skills and strategies to make meaning. But good readers also have a robust knowledge base. There is strong evidence to support knowledge building ELA curriculum, but we continue to wonder about what knowledge, whose knowledge, and how much? Resources Recht & Leslie Baseball Study Wanted: A Science of Reading Comprehension movement | The Thomas B. Fordham Institute Reading comprehension is not a “skill” | The Thomas B. Fordham Institute Why doesn’t increasing knowledge improve reading achievement? Tim Shanahan Ep. 124 Innovative Assessment with the Louisiana Assessment Team Melissa and Lori Love Literacy podcast Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch What Reading Does for the Mind Cunningham and Stanovich Connect with us Facebook and join our Facebook Group Twitter Instagram Visit our website to stay connected with Melissa and Lori! Helping teachers learn about science of reading, knowledge building, and high quality curriculum. Looking for more literacy support and resources? Explore all of our podcast episodes, free listening...