We started our “Unsung Heroes” webinar series to spotlight the cognitive processes and skills that fuel reading comprehension. Reading comprehension is a team sport, and we need to honor each of the players and how they work together. Key among these is student discourse, the text-focused classroom discussions where young readers build on one another’s ideas, deepen their understanding, and make meaning together.
This webinar shares research and practical strategies to engage all students in meaningful, content-rich discussions. We explore the science behind why student discourse is a power player—especially when vocabulary and writing are part of the “team”—and look at real-life examples from curricula that have successfully harnessed this team approach.
WATCH WEBINAR 2: DISCOURSE
Recorded: September 30, 2024.
This episode explores why student talk is such a powerful tool for reading comprehension. On September 30 at 4:30 p.m. ET, Nell Duke, Dr. Mitchell Brookins, and Grace Delgado headlined the webinar on student discourse as an unsung hero in reading success.