Revisiting Reading: Teaching Foundational Literacy Skills & Lifelong Reading Abilities
Mon, May 12
|The Norman Howard School
Drawing on cutting-edge research, Dr. Maryanne Wolf, renowned authors, scholar, teacher, and advocate, will discuss how an expanded view of foundational skills, fluency, and deep reading comprehension is essential for educating all learners—particularly struggling readers.
Time & Location
May 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Norman Howard School, 275 Pinnacle Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
About the event
Revisiting Reading: Teaching Foundational Literacy Skills & Lifelong Reading Abilities
Event Description: In this thought-provoking presentation, renowned scholar, teacher, and advocate, Dr. Maryanne Wolf, will explore the remarkable science behind the reading brain and its implications for teaching literacy. Drawing on cutting-edge research, Dr. Wolf will discuss how an expanded view of foundational skills, fluency, and deep reading comprehension is essential for empowering all learners—particularly struggling readers and multilingual children.
Attendees will gain valuable insights into how cognitive neuroscience bridges the gap between competing reading instruction methods, offering a unified approach that enhances both early literacy acquisition and lifelong reading abilities.
Additionally, Dr. Wolf will address the growing influence of digital culture on reading and writing across the lifespan. She will share new research on how screen-based consumption is altering attention spans, comprehension, and critical thinking skills—offering strategies to help educators foster deeper, more reflective reading habits in today’s students.
Who Should Attend?
Tickets
General Admission
$10.00
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