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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: NEW INSIGHTS INTO LITERACY
Description: Reading, we've long understood, is fundamental. Where we lack consensus, however, seems to be on what the fundamentals of reading are. Amy and Mike invited educator Dr. Linda Hirsch to share new insights into literacy. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why is early literacy so foundational? What is the history of the "reading wars"? Why has pedagogy shifted to its current re-emphasis on phonics? How do decoding strategies and cultural knowledge interact in reading How do we encourage children to become readers? MEET OUR GUEST Dr. Linda Hirsch i...