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The Hidden Skill Struggling Readers Need but Aren't Getting with Dr. David Kilpatrick

From The Science of Reading Formula · Hosted by Malia Hollowell

2026-01-26·3002

Episode summary

In this episode of The Science of Reading Formula: Why do some students decode perfectly but never seem to retain the words? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. David Kilpatrick to uncover the most misunderstood skill in reading instruction—and why phonics alone isn’t enough.

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Why do some students decode perfectly but never seem to retain the words? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. David Kilpatrick to uncover the most misunderstood skill in reading instruction—and why phonics alone isn’t enough. In this episode, we'll talk about: The hidden skill struggling readers must master to build fluency. Why phonemic…