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The Next Chapter in Literacy Instruction
The Next Chapter in Literacy Instruction is a three-part podcast hosted by Robin Rubenstein, Director of Curriculum and Implementation at Lavinia Group, featuring conversations with leading literacy experts Dr. Susan Neuman, Joan Sedita, and Molly Ness.
Together, they explore some of the biggest questions shaping literacy instruction today: How do students move from decoding to deep comprehension? What role does knowledge play in reading? How does writing support learning? And how do foundational skills, reading, writing, and knowledge-building work together to help students become strong readers and writers?
Each episode combines research, classroom examples, and practical insights to help educators connect literacy...
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The Next Chapter in Literacy Instruction: Building Knowledge, Building Readers with Dr. Susan Neuman
In this episode of The Next Chapter in Literacy Instruction, Lavinia Group's Director of Curriculum, Robin Rubenstein, sits down with Dr. Susan Neuman to explore why fluent reading alone doesn't guarantee comprehension, and why knowledge building is essential for helping students truly understand what they read. Together, they discuss the research behind vocabulary, background knowledge, and content-rich instruction, and what it means to integrate foundational skills with meaningful learning. In the second part of Episode 1, you'll hear from a panel of school leaders and classroom teachers who share what knowledge-building instruction looks like in practice, offering real classroom examples, implementation insights, and lessons learned along the way. Want even more resources? Register to receive future episodes, exclusive video content, and practical literacy resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://resources.laviniagroup.org/redthread-events-1.png)