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Shannon and Mary discuss teacher preparation programs with Dr. Ellen Ballock and Julia D'Onofrio, focusing on literacy instruction and evidence-based practices.

Shannon and Mary welcome Dr. Ellen Ballock and Julia D'Onofrio from Gordon College to talk about teacher preparation programs. Discover how they design and implement teacher prep programs focused on literacy instruction, the science of reading, and practical teaching methods. Our guests shed light on the importance of comprehensive training, common misconceptions in literacy education, and the roles of explicit instruction and evidence-based practices. They also delve into how their curriculu...

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Hosts: Shannon Betts, Mary Saghafi

Guests: Dr. Ellen Ballock, Julia D'Onofrio

Topics covered

• teacher preparation
• literacy instruction
• science of reading
• teaching methods
• evidence-based practices

Keywords

• teacher preparation
• literacy education
• explicit instruction
• evidence-based practices
• curriculum design

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Organizations: Gordon College

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