S10 E14: Your comprehension questions answered, with Nathaniel Swain, Ph.D.

About this episode

Nathaniel Swain, Ph.D. joins Susan Lambert to answer listener-submitted questions about comprehension strategies and teaching mindsets.

In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, returning guest, Nathaniel Swain, Ph.D., joins Susan Lambert to close out the season by answering thoughtful and thought-provoking comprehension questions submitted by listeners. Nathaniel and Susan answer questions about comprehension strategies, the relationship between comprehension and memorization, and how to shift the mindset amongst your teaching colleagues to help them understand comprehension. Show notes: Submit your literacy questi...

People in this episode

Host: Susan Lambert

Guest: Nathaniel Swain, Ph.D.

Topics covered

• comprehension strategies
• teaching mindset
• literacy questions
• education
• science of reading

Keywords

• comprehension
• literacy
• education
• teaching strategies
• mindset shift

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amplify Education

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