A Novel Idea: The History of the Science of Reading

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!” In this episode, find out how children’s picture books became a major battleground for debates about literacy instruction. Plus, hear insights from author Natalie Wexler (Twitter: @natwexler) and Dr. Fumiko Hoeft (Twitter: @FumikoHoeft), director of the University of Connecticut Brain Imaging Research Center.

Episode transcript and sources

https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/transcript-and-sources-novel-idea-episode-3

A Novel Idea website:

irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/novel-idea-podcast