Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™ [Listen Again] Ep. 152: Science of Reading for ALL Students: Multilingual Learners with Claude Goldenberg
May 31, 2024
Claude Goldenberg, professor emeritus of education at Stanford University, joins to uncover essential strategies for teaching multilingual learners. He dispels myths surrounding literacy education and addresses the common challenges faced in multilingual classrooms. The conversation emphasizes the cognitive similarities between learning for monolingual and multilingual students. Goldenberg dives into the significance of phonemic awareness and fluency, advocating for well-informed practices that embrace the science of reading, ultimately aiming for academic success for all learners.
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Understanding Science of Reading
- The science of reading is a large body of research about how people learn to read and write, involving brain processes and instruction.
- The term is often misunderstood and used superficially, leading to confusion and debate.
Science of Reading Applies to English Learners
- Research on reading is often incorrectly said to be only about monolingual English speakers; substantial research exists on English learners.
- Rejecting scientific reading research for multilingual learners harms educators and students profoundly.
Brain Circuitry for Literacy
- Literacy requires constructing brain circuitry that connects sounds, written symbols, and meanings; this is not innate but learned.
- While bilingual brains have functional differences, literacy instruction principles apply broadly regardless of language background.
