If you have questions about what the science of reading has to say about preschool, this is the episode for you! Dr. Susan Neuman, early childhood expert and author, discusses what research has to say about play-based learning, developmentally appropriate practice, and building oral language and vocabulary in preschool.
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Find the recording here of my conversation with New America Ed and SEALed Equity on how the Science of Reading applies to students identified as English Language Learners
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/us/schools-reading-program-california.html?smid=tw-share
In some cases, children may rarely come in contact with a book outside of school. “What would this do to a child’s sense of hope?” asked Susan Neuman, a national literacy expert who studies book acces