Claude Goldenberg

Claude Goldenberg and Susan Lambert discuss navigating the noise in the Science of Reading, addressing social media challenges, foundational skills, and the importance of hope. They emphasize leadership, clear communication, and efficient training in education. The episode highlights the complexities of literacy development and the significance of collaboration in tackling challenges.

Claude Goldenberg, Ph.D., a Stanford professor and advocate for ending the reading wars, teams up with Susan Lambert to tackle listener questions. They discuss resolving the conflicting materials often faced by educators and strategies for supporting students significantly behind grade level. The duo emphasizes nurturing multilingual learners and the importance of integrating evidence-based practices in reading instruction. Auditory and visual systems' roles in reading development are also explored, alongside how to advocate for science-driven methods in classrooms.

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.