EDVIEW360 How We Remember Written Words and Why Some Kids Struggle
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Aug 21, 2025 David Kilpatrick, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, dives into the nuances of reading and literacy. He reveals how most reading difficulties can be corrected with the right tools and interventions. The conversation highlights the importance of early intervention and systematic phonics instruction to help struggling learners. He explains how children transition unfamiliar words into familiar ones and why some can't recall written words. Kilpatrick also emphasizes the role of research in empowering educators to enhance instruction and identify individual learning needs.
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Phonology And Letter Knowledge Matter
- Phoneme awareness and letter-sound knowledge are core predictors of successful word-level reading.
- Teaching phonological skills early reduces but does not eliminate reading difficulties.
Basketball Analogy For Hidden Skills
- Kilpatrick compares reading skills to basketball to show invisible skills are hard to infer by watching.
- He distinguishes between visible tasks and hidden cognitive skills that instruction must target.
Screen Frequently In K–1
- Use universal screeners at least three times a year in K and Grade 1 to catch late-emerging problems.
- Track progress over time to identify students who regress or fall behind.
