S10 E8: Beyond decoding: The power of syntax, with Nancy Chapel Eberhardt
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Nancy Chapel Eberhardt discusses the importance of teaching syntax for reading comprehension.
In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by educational consultant Nancy Chapel Eberhardt, who explains why focusing on syntax at the sentence level is just as important for comprehension as word-level decoding. Together, Nancy and Susan also discuss how syntax helps students process meaning while reading, why we should start early and teach syntax to students from the beginning, and a more functional approach to syntax. Show notes: Submit your questions on ...
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