S10 E10: How language skills shape reading success, with Charles Hulme, D.Phil., and MaryKate DeSantis
About this episode
The episode discusses the critical connection between oral language development and reading comprehension with experts Charles Hulme and MaryKate DeSantis.
Susan Lambert is joined by emeritus professor of psychology and education and the University of Oxford, Charles Hulme, D.Phil., and founder of Left Side Strong LLC, MaryKate DeSantis. They dive into the critial connection between oral language development and reading comprehension. They also explore exactly what oral language development is, how to screen children for deficits in oral language abilities, and the most effective strategies educators can use for intervention. Show notes: S...
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