Reading as a Momentum Skill for Students

About this episode

Scott Titsworth interviews Juliana Worrell about fostering reading habits among students and the challenges faced in literacy education.

In this episode of Teaching Matters, Scott Titsworth interviews Juliana Worrell, Chief Schools Officer for Uncommon Schools, about the challenges and strategies in fostering reading habits among students. They discuss the alarming statistics regarding Gen Z's reading preferences, the importance of engaging students with relevant texts, and the role of technology in education. Juliana’s comments emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach to literacy that includes professional development for educators and active parental involvement. Uncommon Schools: https://uncommonschools.org YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/_yiLn_hIcRU?si=RFzFsUnehxYE106E

People in this episode

Host: Scott Titsworth

Guest: Juliana Worrell

Topics covered

• reading habits
• Gen Z
• literacy
• education technology
• professional development
• parental involvement

Keywords

• reading
• Gen Z
• literacy
• education
• technology
• professional development
• parental involvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Uncommon Schools

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