Wesley Hoover, Ph.D.
Psycholinguist and reading researcher from the University of Texas at Austin; expert on the Simple View of Reading and coauthor (with William Tunmer) on work about reading comprehension models.
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Sep 10, 2025 • 44min
S10 E1: The (not so) Simple View of Reading, with Wesley Hoover, Ph.D.
Wesley Hoover, Ph.D., a psycholinguist from the University of Texas at Austin, dives deep into the complexities of the Simple View of Reading. He explains how reading comprehension hinges on both word recognition and language comprehension. Discover the impact of these factors on student struggles and misconceptions surrounding the model. Wesley also highlights the importance of assessing reading frameworks against research while advocating for the value of language comprehension instruction in lifelong learning.
