Dr. James Kim,<\/a>\u00a0professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and one of the nation\u2019s leading researchers in language and literacy. A key contributor to the landmark Reading for Understanding initiative \u2014 a major federal effort to improve how reading comprehension is taught in schools \u2014 Dr. Kim brings decades of insight into what works (and what doesn\u2019t) when it comes to helping students become strong readers.<\/p>\nIn this presentation, Dr. Kim will explore:
\n* Why<\/strong>\u00a0so many students struggle to make sense of science, history, and other content-rich texts.
\n* What\u00a0<\/strong>the latest research tells us about the importance of vocabulary and background knowledge.
\n* How<\/strong>\u00a0to promote lasting improvements in reading comprehension from elementary to middle school.<\/p>\nWhether you’re a teacher, parent, policymaker, or simply someone who cares about the future of education, this is a conversation you won\u2019t want to miss. The science of reading is evolving \u2014 come learn where it’s headed next.<\/p>\n
9:00 \u2013 9:45 a.m. \u2014 Pastry reception\u00a0(Welcome Lobby)
\n10:00 \u2013 11:30 a.m. \u2014 Discussion and Q&A\u00a0(Friedman Family Auditorium)<\/p>\n
This program is part of the\u202fJournalist-in-Residence Program,\u202fpresented with support from the Ibis Group, and a featured event in the Eyes on Reading series.<\/p>\n
For questions or concerns regarding\u00a0accessibility<\/a>\u00a0needs, please contact\u00a0programs@planetwordmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":9926,"template":"","tags":[69],"class_list":["post-9925","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-featured","event_types-featured-past-program","event_types-series"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEyes on Reading: The Science of Teaching Reading Comprehension with James Kim — Planet Word Museum<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/eyes-on-reading-the-science-of-teaching-reading-comprehension-with-james-kim\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Eyes on Reading: The Science of Teaching Reading Comprehension with James Kim — Planet Word Museum\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In a world that demands critical thinking, informed citizenship, and lifelong learning, the ability to read and understand complex texts is more essential than ever. 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