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The Science of Reading Formula

Why Students Can Sound Out Words but Not Read Them with Beth Gaskill

April 6, 2026·28 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Some students can sound out every letter in a word… but still not read it. In this episode, literacy interventionist Beth Gaskill helps us unpack why that happens and what to do about it. We’re talking about the “fuzzy middle” between phonemic awareness and fluent reading, and why simple, consistent, multisensory routines can make all the difference. In this episode, we'll talk about: Why some kids can sound out words but still can’t blend.The role of working memory in decoding struggles.Simp...

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