Mary-Kate DeSantis
Educator and reading specialist and founder of Left Side Strong LLC who works with teachers on supporting students with reading difficulties and implementing evidence-based oral language and literacy practices.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 46min
S10 E10: How language skills shape reading success, with Charles Hulme, D.Phil., and MaryKate DeSantis
Mary-Kate DeSantis, educator and reading specialist who trains teachers, and Charles Hulme, D.Phil., Oxford psychologist researching reading and dyslexia, discuss oral language’s central role in reading. They explore what oral language is, how to screen for language deficits, and classroom strategies and interventions that boost comprehension.
