Understanding Evidence-Based Literacy Practices with Dr. Jake Downs

"Learning to read to then reading to learn," is a saying heard often. But literacy instruction is a bit more nuanced than that. In this episode, Utah elementary literacy coordinator and fellow education podcaster from the Teaching Literacy Podcast Dr. Jake Downs joins us and explores the intricacies of teaching reading. He shares his literacy expertise and talks about best practices for literacy instruction, the science of reading, and data-based decision-making to help struggling read...

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