The Science of Reading Formula

Stop Teaching Vocabulary the Wrong Way - Try This Instead with Natalie Wexler

August 31, 2026·33 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Still asking your students to guess word meanings from context? It’s time for a change. In this episode, Natalie Wexler breaks down the science of how vocabulary really works—and why it’s the key to unlocking reading comprehension. You’ll learn how to move beyond surface-level word lists and start building deep, long-term word knowledge using techniques grounded in cognitive science. In this episode, we'll talk about: Why context clues often lead students away from true understanding.How long...

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