E27

S1-26. The basic science in reading instruction: Daniel Willingham

From Science of Reading: The Podcast · Hosted by Susan Lambert

2020-07-29·2547

Episode summary

In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast: Author and University of Virginia psychology professor Daniel Willingham discusses the “reading wars” (and mischaracterizations among their factions), the importance of understanding basic science to teach reading, and the variations in implementation of the science of reading in literacy instruction across districts.

Original publisher description

Author and University of Virginia psychology professor Daniel Willingham discusses the “reading wars” (and mischaracterizations among their factions), the importance of understanding basic science to teach reading, and the variations in implementation of the science of reading in literacy instruction across districts. Quotes: “Reading is central…