S4-E13: Revisiting a conversation with Dr. Nancy Nelson

Published: Dec. 29, 2021, 7 a.m.

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In this episode, we join Susan Lambert as she revisits a conversation she had during season 1 with Dr. Nancy Nelson, a research assistant professor at the Center on Teaching and Learning at the University of Oregon. They discuss myths and misconceptions around Response to Intervention (RTI), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and universal screening in reading instruction. Dr. Nelson also describes her work on DIBELS\\u24c7 and explains the importance of dyslexia screeners and what tools need to be in place for RTI to work well.

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\\u201cEducation is one of the few things that students experience in life that has the ability to change their trajectory.\\u201d \\u2014Dr. Nancy Nelson

\\u201cI feel very strongly that students get access to instruction that is delivered through evidence-based practices, because that\\u2019s what we know works.\\u201d \\u2014Dr. Nancy Nelson


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