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Ep. 139: Knowledge and Comprehension with Daniel Willingham and Barbara Davidson

Jan 13, 2023

01:00:51

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Building Knowledge in the English Language Arts Block

03:15

Is There a Difference Between Reading Comprehension and Knowledge?

03:59

The Knowledge Matters Campaign

03:49

Introduction

2min

The Knowledge Matters Campaign

2min

The Science of Reading and the Science of Phonics Instruction

3min

Is There Any Research for Reading Comprehension?

4min

Reading Comprehension Tests - The Baseball Study

5min

Is There a Difference Between Reading Comprehension and Knowledge?

4min

What Do You Want Your Child to Know?

4min

The Knowledge Matters Campaign

4min

Building Knowledge in the English Language Arts Block

3min

10.

CKLA Writing Curricula - Writing Wisdom

4min

11.

The Knowledge Matters Campaign

4min

12.

What Do You Want Your Child to Do Right in 12th Grade?

3min

13.

The Knowledge Matters Campaign Website

4min

14.

The Knowledge Matters Campaign

3min

15.

The Importance of Sequence in a Curriculum

2min

16.

What Is the Impossibility of a Curriculum?

2min

17.

Do You Have to Write Your Own Curriculum?

2min

18.

Do You Love the Knowledge Matters Campaign Tour?

6min

In today’s episode, we discuss knowledge and vocabulary as critical components of reading comprehension. We hear from author and professor Daniel Willingham, who shares research on the important role knowledge plays in comprehension. We also talk with Executive Director of Knowledge Matters Campaign, Barbara Davidson, who highlights strong curricula and resources related to knowledge-building ELA.

Resources

Knowledge Matters Campaign website
Knowledge Matters Campaign Twitter handle
Books by Daniel Willingham
Reading Rockets Q&A with Daniel Willingham
Daniel Willingham Social Media

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