In this first episode of our special four-part Science of Reading: The Podcast Adolescent Literacy miniseries, Susan Lambert, Ed.D., speaks with Doug Fisher, Ph.D., a celebrated professor, author, and one of the most influential voices in adolescent literacy. They explore what the evidence really tells us about supporting adolescent learners, and what it means for classroom practice. They also discuss why Doug and his colleagues set out to find a new model for adolescent literacy, how self-efficacy powers literacy development in adolescent learners and what teachers can do to build it, and what "foundational skills" in reading truly means for adolescent readers—and why it is non-negotiable.
Show notes:
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"Our literacy skills contiue to grow across our lifetimes." —Doug Fisher
"The human brain operates on language, and reading, writing, speaking and listening, are the language operating systems of our brain." —Doug Fisher
"The word 'foundational' to me means not optional." —Doug Fisher
"Literacy is a gatekeeper. If we can develop stronger literacy skills in our student, we will change their lives." —Doug Fisher
"The passion that educators bring also makes learning relevant." —Doug Fisher
Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction: New adolescent literacy mini-series 02:00 Foundational skills for adolescent learners, with Doug Fisher 06:00 "Our literacy skills continue to grow across our lifetimes 08:00 In search of a new adolescent literacy model 14:00 Distinguishing early, general, and disciplinary literacy 17:00 Why the Reading Rope was not designed for adolescent learners 19:00 Introducing the reading circuit and self-efficacy 27:00 Sentence level analysis 31:00 Building self-efficacy through academic risk taking 34:00 Redefining "foundational skills" for adolescent readers 38:00 What this looks like in high school classrooms 43:00 Teacher self-efficacy and the joy of student learning 48:00 Closing thoughts: "Literacy as a gatekeeper" *Timestamps are approximate
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