Welcome to this episode of TLP! My guest is Dr. Kathleen Brown who directs the reading clinic in the college of education at the University of Utah. Her work focuses on beginning reading instruction, word recognition, instruction, comprehension, instruction, intervention models for at-risk and struggling readers, and teacher professional development in reading instruction and intervention.

Dr. Brown and her colleagues recently reviewed the two most popular Phonological Awareness materials used in Utah’s Kindergartens. The team then compared those curricula with current research consensus. It is a fascinating conversation with plenty of take-aways for your classroom.

Reference:

Brown, K. J., Patrick, K. C., Fields, M. K., & Craig, G. T. (2021). Phonological Awareness Materials in Utah Kindergartens: A Case Study in the Science of Reading. Reading Research Quarterly, 56(S1), S249–S272. https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.386