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S7E3: What Today’s Literacy Data Means for Elementary Educators, Insights from Dr. Molly Ness
S7E3: What Today’s Literacy Data Means for Elementary Educators, Insights from Dr. Molly Ness
In this episode of The Literacy Lunch Break, host Marjorie Bottari sits down with Dr. Molly Ness—literacy advocate, researcher, and author—to unpack what it really takes to move from knowing the science of reading to putting it into practice. Dr. Ness shares her journey from classroom teacher to national thought leader and offers insight into why literacy reform requires whole-system change, not just new materials. They dive into the importance of language comprehension, intentional read alou...