Beyond My Years Everything is literacy, starring Susan Lambert, Ed.D.
Aug 20, 2025
This discussion features Susan Lambert, Ed.D., a seasoned educator and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, alongside Eric Cross, a dedicated science teacher. They emphasize that every educator plays a role in literacy development, regardless of their subject. Listeners gain insights into effective strategies for promoting academic language in various classrooms. Throughout the conversation, they share personal experiences and practical tips, making a compelling case for a collaborative approach to teaching literacy across disciplines.
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Teaching Sparked By A Child's Struggle
- Susan Lambert became a teacher because her son Michael struggled with reading and was diagnosed with dyslexia.
- That personal experience launched her into education to protect and help other children.
A Three-Week Aha Moment
- Susan reluctantly took a job at a Core Knowledge school and had an aha moment within three weeks.
- She saw students' deep, cumulative knowledge and became convinced of coherent, sequenced curricula.
Academic Language Is Discipline-Specific
- Susan: every teacher teaches language because disciplines have their own vocabulary and syntax.
- No student is a native speaker of academic language, so schools must teach it explicitly.
