Rocket Science Revisited: Where Should Reading Research Take Us Next?

About this episode

Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Tim Odegard discuss the need for systemic change in reading education based on research and classroom experience.

In this powerful episode, two of the most respected voices in literacy education—Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Tim Odegard—come together to discuss the urgent need for systemic change in how reading is taught, understood, and supported across the U.S. Drawing from decades of research, policy work, and classroom experience, they explore the persistent gaps between what science tells us about reading and what many educators are still expected to implement. Their conversation is candid, evidence-base...

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Tim Odegard

Topics covered

• literacy education
• reading research
• systemic change
• educational policy
• classroom experience

Keywords

• reading
• literacy
• education
• systemic change
• research
• policy
• classroom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Voyager Sopris Learning

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