How We Remember Written Words and Why Some Kids Struggle

About this episode

David Kilpatrick discusses how children learn to read and the challenges some face in remembering written words.

Join us for this fascinating discussion with David Kilpatrick, Ph.D., who has spent most of his career studying how we learn to read and the most effective ways to teach literacy. Dr. Kilpatrick explains how, with the right knowledge and tools, teachers can change lives because most word-level reading problems are correctable, and if we start early, preventable. The discussion will focus on how children learn to read and remember words and why some children struggle. Understanding the nature ...

People in this episode

Guest: David Kilpatrick, Ph.D.

Topics covered

• reading
• literacy
• education
• child development
• word-level reading problems

Keywords

• reading
• literacy
• education
• children
• word memory
• teaching methods
• reading problems

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Organizations: Voyager Sopris Learning

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