Recording of Natalie Wexler: The Knowledge Gap: What It Is and How to Narrow It Webinar

Presenter: Natalie Wexler Description: We hear a lot about the Science of Reading, but most of it focuses on problems with phonics instruction. That’s important, but science also tells us that if we want children to become literate, we need to change our approaches to comprehension and writing as well. Instead of test prep and drills on skills like “finding the main idea,” schools can engage kids in deep dives into topics and have them write about what they’re learning, building the knowledge and analytical abilities that fuel comprehension. An increasing number of schools are doing just that, with promising results. Join us to learn how you can begin using these powerful strategies with your students. Presenter Bio: Natalie Wexler is a leading voice in the science of reading, literacy instruction, and education reform. She is the author of The Knowledge Gap and Beyond the Science of Reading, and co-author (with Judith C. Hochman) of The Writing Revolution, a widely used guide to improving writing and critical thinking across subjects. Her work bridges research and classroom practice, helping schools align literacy instruction with the science of learning and build the background knowledge essential for strong reading comprehension. Educators across the country rely on her expertise for curriculum planning and professional development. Her writing has appeared in major national publications, and she hosts the podcast Reading Comprehension Revisited and the newsletter Minding the Gap. IMPORTANT: This is a per-person fee for those who intend to watch this recording, which will be available for one month. After purchasing, you will receive an email with the subject line "Your downloads are ready." This contains the links to the recording, the handout, and the evaluation. CREDITS: This training offers 2 cont. ed. hours for all, and Certificate Maintenance Hours (CMHs) for Speech Language Pathologists. ASHA accepts CMHs towards the 30 hours needed for re-certification. PURCHASE ORDERS are accepted at check out on the order summary page or they may be faxed to 781-812-2441, emailed to info@readingwithtlc.com, or mailed to Reading with TLC, 775 Pleasant Street, Suite 6, Weymouth, MA 02189. ATTENDEES: If you are paying for and registering someone else or registering a group of people, please enter the attendee names and emails in the PO section on the order summary page. CANCELLATION POLICY: No Cancellations.