If the schools are devoting time and money to improving reading instruction, how should the rest of the day look for kids as it pertains to literacy?
Should parents be working with kids at home? If so, how much? What about reading? Can we use apps to help build language skills? How about audiobooks?
A common recommendation is that we should read 20 minutes a day, several times a week.
I had a hard time nailing down a specific study that “proved” that this is an ideal amount, so where did this recommendation come from?
I discuss answers to questions like this in episode 149 of De Facto Leaders.
In this episode, I share:
✅Is listening to an audiobook the same as reading it in print, and will it make you a better reader?
✅If we can’t agree on whether or not homework is beneficial, how can we figure out what kids should be doing outside the school day?
✅Why do teachers often recommend reading 20 minutes a day, and why did this become the magic number?
✅Will encouraging a struggling reader to sit down with a book make them hate reading even more?
In this episode, I mention Language Therapy Advance Foundations, my program that teaches language and literacy professionals a framework for language therapy that builds the skills kids need to benefit from core reading instruction.
I also mentioned the following episodes of De Facto Leaders for discussions on project-based learning and improving the connection between home and school:
Do school leaders need coaching (with Dan Kelley): https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-114-do-school-leaders-need-coaching-with-dan-kelley/
Cell phones, 1:1 device initiatives, and homework policies in K-12 Education (with Dr. John Burkey): https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-139-cell-phones-11-device-initiatives-and-homework-policies-in-k-12-education-with-dr-john-burkey/
Becoming a school founder and empowering students through project-based learning (with Tanya Sheckley): https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-144-becoming-a-school-founder-and-empowering-students-through-project-based-learning-with-tanya-sheckley/
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On the De Facto Leaders podcast, host Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan helps pediatric therapists and educators become better leaders, so they can make a bigger impact with their services. With over 15 years of experience supporting school-age kids with diverse learning needs, Dr. Karen shares up-to-date evidence-based practices, her own experiences and guest interviews designed to help clinicians, teachers, and aspiring school leaders feel more confident in the way they serve their students and clients. She’ll cover a range of topics designed to help you support students' emotional and academic growth and set kids up for success in adulthood, including how to support language, literacy, executive functioning, and how to help IEP teams working together to support kids across the day. Whether you want to learn more effective strategies for your therapy session or classroom, be a more influential leader on your team, or find creative ways to use your skills to advance in your career, Dr. Karen has you covered.