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Put the Science of Reading in Action: Best Practices for Reading Instruction
Thursday, November 9, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Presented by Dr. Sharon Vaughn, Professor and Executive Director, Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, University of Texas at Austin
Empowering Educators in the Science of Reading edWebinar Series sponsored by Savvas Learning Company
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What does the Science of Reading look like in practice?
The Science of Reading is a vast body of research into how students learn to read and which evidence-based best practices promote students’ reading development. Understanding and integrating that research into daily reading instruction can help improve student outcomes.
Join award-winning researcher, professor, and author Dr. Sharon Vaughn for an edWebinar focused on practical, real-world strategies for incorporating the Science of Reading into today’s elementary classrooms. Viewers leave with:
- A practical understanding of the Science of Reading
- Specific strategies associated with improved outcomes for students
- Helpful tips for aligning instruction with evidence-based best practices
- Classroom-ready activities to strengthen foundational reading skills
Viewers receive free access to the Savvas Science of Reading Digital Bookshelf, which includes ready-to-use literacy activities for your classrooms (phonics, fluency, and more!), free eBooks featuring expert authors, and other essential resources.
All educators with an interest in elementary literacy—especially K-5 classroom teachers, reading coaches, literacy leaders, instructional leaders, special educators, and curriculum directors—are encouraged to view this edWebinar.
Join us for the full Empowering Educators in the Science of Reading edWebinar series: explore Unlock the Power of Writing: Developing Reading and Writing Skills with Dr. Young-Suk Kim and Advanced Reading, Writing, and Knowledge Development for Elementary Students with Dr. Alfred W. Tatum.
About the Presenter
Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D. is the Manuel J. Justiz Endowed Chair in Education and Executive Director of the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at The University of Texas at Austin.
With more than 30 years of experience in teacher education, Dr. Vaughn is a prolific author and researcher who has conducted more than 60 experimental studies in school settings, written over 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals (such as the Journal of Educational Psychology, Elementary School Journal, and Reading Research Quarterly), and published more than 50 intervention studies.
Dr. Vaughn has received numerous awards, including the CEC research award, the SIG American Education Research Association Distinguished Researcher Award, and IRA and School Psychology awards for best published article. She was also the first woman to receive the Research Excellence Award at the University of Texas. She serves as an adviser to numerous state departments of education.
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