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Science of Reading: The Podcast

Science of Reading: The Podcast

Special episode: Scaffolding complex texts, with Mitchell Brookins, Ph.D.

Oct 21, 2026 · 46m

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What does it take to help every student in grades 5–8 access complex texts—without ever lowering the rigor? That’s the question at the heart of this special Science of Reading: The Podcast episode, with author and education consultant Mitchell Brookins, Ph.D. Mitchell joins host Susan Lambert, Ed.D., to discuss his new book, Scaffolding Complex Texts: How to Plan and Teach for Deeper Comprehension in Grades 5–8. Together, Mitchell and Susan also discuss the misconceptions about comprehension ...