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The Secret to Better Comprehension? Use What Kids Already Know with Zaretta Hammond

From The Science of Reading Formula · Hosted by Malia Hollowell

2026-10-19·2706

Episode summary

In this episode of The Science of Reading Formula: What if the real key to comprehension isn’t in your curriculum — but in your students’ lived experiences? Zaretta Hammond flips the script on traditional reading instruction in this episode of The Science of Reading Formula Podcast .

Original publisher description

What if the real key to comprehension isn’t in your curriculum — but in your students’ lived experiences? Zaretta Hammond flips the script on traditional reading instruction in this episode of The Science of Reading Formula Podcast . You’ll learn how activating what kids already know can dramatically improve comprehension, engagement, and equity —…