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The Science of Reading Formula

What to Do When Kids Can Read but Don't Understand with Dr. Tim Shanahan

March 23, 2026·35 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

You know the type—students who can read every word but still have no idea what they just read. In this episode, literacy expert Dr. Tim Shanahan breaks down why this happens and what you can do about it. Get ready for myth-busting moments and practical tools you can use in your classroom tomorrow. In this episode, we'll talk about: Why kids who read fluently may still struggle to comprehend.The myth of “just right” texts—and what to do instead.How vocabulary, background knowledge, and morphol...

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