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The Continuing Educator
The Science of Reading, with Lynne Kulich & Natalie Wexler
October 18, 2022
Description
On this episode, we explore literacy instruction, the science of reading, early childhood literacy, and the differences between skills-focused and knowledge-focused classrooms. Our two guests are passionate leaders in the field: Dr. Lynne Kulich, Director of Early Learning at NWEA, and Natalie Wexler, an education writer and author.
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