92. How can we close the reading gap in schools? with professor and author David Kilpatrick

Parents and educators alike are increasingly concerned about reading proficiency in the wake of the pandemic. According to a recent study by Amplify, only 55% of third graders in the U.S. are on track for developing critical reading skills, with at least 30% in need of intensive intervention. What factors are most important in teaching a child to read, and what are best practices for instruction? How can we support each child’s learning needs to ensure they get on–and stay on–a path to reading success? And what exactly is the “science of reading?” In this episode, Kevin discusses how we can improve student reading ability and the role educators can play in reading instruction with researcher and author, David Kilpatrick.