Reading Hall of Fame Mentoring Session

Session Submission Type: Special Event

Abstract

Keynote

The Sciences of Reading

Peter P. Afflerbach, University of Maryland

Science should inform our understanding of reading development, reading achievement, and effective instruction. The much-discussed science of reading reflects a heritage of information processing and cognition: strategies, skills, and knowledge. In this presentation, I suggest that the sciences of reading offer a more comprehensive base from which to propose and test theory, conduct research, and implement instruction.

Dr. Afflerbach’s presentation will be followed by Reading Hall of Fame members hosting round table discussions on the Sciences of Reading and other current literacy topics. All LRA members and conference attendees wishing to converse with these RHF members on this variety of topics are welcome.

Content Area

• LRA Annual Conference

Chairs

• MaryEllen Vogt, California State University, Long Beach

• Norman A. Stahl, Northern Illinois University

Presenters

• Kathy Short, University of Arizona

• MaryEllen Vogt, California State University, Long Beach

• Catherine Snow, Harvard University

• karen r harris, Arizona State University

• Kathleen A Hinchman, Syracuse University

• Catherine Compton-Lilly, University of South Carolina

• Richard Beach, University of Minnesota

• Rita Bean, University of Pittsburgh

• Patricia Ann Edwards, Michigan State University

• Steve Graham, Arizona State University

• Patricia Anders, University of Arizona