About this episode
This episode discusses the complexities of language comprehension in reading and the frameworks that support it.
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Language comprehension is foundational to reading, yet it can feel difficult to define and even harder to teach at scale. It begins with oral language and develops over time, with decoding strengthening the pathway to meaning. While frameworks such as Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the Simple View of Reading highlight its importance, many districts lack a clear, actionable roadmap for b...
Topics covered
- science of reading
- language comprehension
- decoding
- oral language
- educational frameworks
Keywords
- reading
- language comprehension
- decoding
- Scarborough’s Reading Rope
- Simple View of Reading
Sponsors
Really Great Reading
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Scarborough’s Reading Rope, Simple View of Reading
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