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Episode: Social Studies Instruction And Reading Comprehension
Description: We may all agree that reading is fundamental, but is there consensus on how best to teach reading and increase literacy? You'd be surprised at what we are still learning about such a basic yet critical responsibility. Amy and Mike invited researcher Adam Tyner to share new findings about the links between social studies instruction and reading comprehension. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How much does literacy depend on skill vs. knowledge? What subjects do elementary school students in the U.S. spend the most time on? What subject contributes most t...