15 Minutes of Reading Can Change Everything for Students

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems that shape the future of education, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and the latest Educational Technology Trends.

In this podcast episode, Rebecca Earnshaw, a senior director for product at World Book, shares insights on integrating reading and literacy strategies into content-area teaching, the role of AI in education, and how to support diverse learners in the classroom.

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In This Episode …

Why every teacher plays a role in helping students read and understand classroom contentHow reading in science, social studies, and other subjects helps students think more deeplyWhy short, consistent reading practice can build student confidence and staminaHow trusted informational text helps students build background knowledgeHow ClassMate uses World Book content and AI-supported assignments to save teachers timeWhy students need scaffolds such as audio support, vocabulary help, and translated assignmentsHow supporting a student's first language can strengthen comprehension and classroom learningWhy reading, writing, and critical thinking matter even more in an AI-supported world

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Personal Journey00:53 Reading stamina and literacy challenges04:19 Classmate for content-area reading06:08 AI and trusted classroom content06:43 Building background knowledge09:27 Reading stamina: consistency over length11:34 Why informational reading matters13:33 Supporting readers below grade level15:00 Suppo