S1-19. The simple view of reading: Laurence Holt
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Laurence Holt, language acquisition expert and author of the Learning to Read primers, joins host Susan Lambert to discuss the simple view of reading, how the brain rewires itself to learn how to read, and the importance of background knowledge in language comprehension.
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\\u201cLearning how to read is such a pivotal moment in all of K-12.\\u201d
\\u201cDecoding and language comprehension need to come together in order to become an expert reader.\\u201d
Resources:
Learning to Read: Primer Part One
Learning to Read Primer: Part Two
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