At the end of the discussions on Saturday, I meant to add this to the twitter feed as it relates to some of the words on literacy, activism, etc.. It’s Danah Boyd’s talk from SXSWEdu—if you haven’t seen it, buckle up ’cause it’s a tough listen, but so thought-provoking.… Read the rest
Category: Videos
Legacies of Literacy Scholars Interview in 2016 in Boston
During the International Literacy Association Meeting in Boston in July of 2016, Freddy Hiebert interviewed scholars (Michael McKenna, Jan Dole, and me) about our careers in Literacy Education. This is my interview.
The Impact of Research on Educational Practice: Reading as a Case Study
I gave this lecture at Vanderbilt University in 2008. The thesis is that it often takes many years for educational research to exert its influence on policy, curriculum, and classroom practice. I used several historical and then current examples to illustrate this often fractious relationship. … Read the rest
50 Years of Reading Comprehension Video
I delivered the annual Jeanne Chall Lecture in October of 2015 on my account of the evolution of reading comprehension as both a theoretical and instructional phenomenon. You can also access this as a pdf print account.